Feathers are among the most complex cutaneous appendages in the animal kingdom. While their evolutionary origin has been ...

Ornithologist Carla Dove explains how the microscopic structure of a bird's feather can help identify the species and at the same time, make air travel safer for humans 8 Mind-Boggling Facts About ...

Feathers, essential for thermoregulation, flight, and communication in birds, originate from simple appendages known as proto-feathers, which were present in certain dinosaurs.By studying ...