Bright feathers, intricate color patterns, and remarkable adaptations make this tropical bird one of the most recognizable ...

The patterns and colors could also change over time as the feather grew. The research team, led by Dr. C.M. Chuong of the Keck School of Medicine at the University of Southern California and the ...

Feathers evolved in dinosaurs and are a key characteristic of birds today. They are arranged in a precise hexagonal pattern in a bird's skin, but it has been unclear how this happens. According to a ...

Birds provide one of the most common ways to encounter nature in cities, but few people wonder how their actions affect birds looking for love. A new study published in the journal Ecology and ...

According to a new study, the precise patterning of bird feathers relies on signaling through ectodysplasin (EDA) and its receptor EDAR -- the same signaling pathway known to be crucial for the ...