Scientists have re-created the beginnings of the process that allowed scales of dinosaur-era birds to evolve into feathers ... prevents skin structures from developing on the area after it's ...

With such important details still shrouded in mystery, a new review has sought to bring together the latest knowledge about the evolution of feathers to help find answers. Professor Paul Barrett, one ...

Recreating the first dinosaur proto-feathers ''Since the Shh pathway plays a crucial role in feather development, we wanted to observe what happens when it is inhibited,'' explains Rory Cooper ...

The earliest feathered dinosaurs may have ... skin during the early days of feather evolution. "Collectively, the fossil evidence supports partitioning of skin development in psittacosaurus ...

Our new study found that some of the first animals with feathers also had scaly skin like reptiles. Following the debut of the first feathered dinosaur ... This zoned development would have ...

Paleontologists have found a missing link in the evolution of dinosaur feathers. Along with their ... “This zoned development would have maintained essential skin functions, such as protection ...

“This zoned development would have maintained essential skin functions, such as protection against abrasion, dehydration and parasites,” McNamara said. “The first dinosaur to experiment with feathers ...

How similar are dinosaurs to modern birds? This question is at the heart of a new study that examined how proteins found in dinosaur feathers changed over millions ... senior author on the study.

The new research, however, reveals that the protein composition of modern-day feathers was also present in the feathers of dinosaurs and ... We’re developing new tools to understand what happens ...

Birds are inextricably linked to feathers, which allow them to fly, keep warm and put on dramatic displays. Feathers, however ...