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'Dancing dragon' fossil is velociraptor relative
1-21-2020 |
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Palaeontologists have compared the feathers of a 120 million-year-old dinosaur to those of modern birds.
Prehistoric feathers found preserved in amber
12-17-2018 | 1
Scientists have discovered some rather unusual feathers within pieces of amber dating back 100 million years.
T. rex did not have feathers, say scientists
6-10-2017 | 16
The idea that Tyrannosaurus rex had a thick plumage of feathers has been called in to serious doubt.
Ancient Americans set up 'feather factories'
4-15-2017 | 2
Ancient Native Americans valued macaw feathers so highly that they went to great lengths to farm them.
Actual dinosaur tail found preserved in amber
12-8-2016 | 47
The unprecedented 99 million-year-old specimen contains preserved bones, soft tissues and feathers.
What color were dinosaur feathers ?
8-29-2015 | 7
Palaeontologists believe that they have found a way to determine the color of a dinosaur's feathers.
Feathers were uncommon among dinosaurs
1-6-2014 | 3
While some dinosaurs did have feathers, this trait is believed to be the exception rather than the rule.
Did most dinosaurs have feathers ?
7-7-2012 | 32
A new well preserved fossil find suggests that feathered dinosaurs may have been quite common.
Why are some bird feathers blue?
3-1-2012 | 3
Red and yellow birds get their colour from pigments in the food they eat, but what about blue birds ?
Archaeopteryx had black feathers
1-25-2012 | 19
Scientists have been able to determine that the feathered dinosaur archaeopteryx had black feathers.
Dinosaur feathers found in amber
9-17-2011 | 6
Scientists have discovered feathers preserved in hardened tree resin from 70 million years ago.
Plastic to be made from chicken feathers
4-3-2011 | 5
Researchers have devised a way to produce environmentally friendly plastic from chicken feathers.
Neanderthals used feathers for decoration
2-25-2011 | 8
Prehistoric bird remains found in a cave suggest their feathers would have been once used for decoration.
Tiny penguins turn blue
2-15-2011 | 13
Scientists have discovered a special protein in fairy penguins that turns their feathers blue.
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