(CN) – Birds of a feather flock together, but research published Tuesday in the American Physics Institute journal Chaos looks for the leaders that determine where the seemingly headless group moves. ...

_We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › Tom Whiting noticed a pattern. It was the early 1990s, and fly-tiers from around the ...

A thorough examination of hundreds of preserved bird specimens from collections in museums worldwide has found that the bird's ability to fly is made possible by a certain set of feather rules, ...

Explore how the vulturine guinea fowl’s striking blue and white feathers serve more than beauty. From structural coloration ...

MISSOULA – Winter traditionally is a time of quiet meditation at the fly-tying bench for devoted fly fishers. But this year’s shortage of premium fly-tying feathers has left both hobbyist and ...

Spots v stripes A discovery that reveals how bird feathers get their patterns also has implications for regenerative medicine, say scientists. Feathers not only keep birds warm and protect them from ...

By about 175 million years ago, a group known as Pennaraptora had emerged - the closest known relatives of modern birds and the only dinosaur lineage to survive the mass extinction 66 million years ...