An analysis of a 30,000-year-old fossil vulture from Central Italy has revealed for the first time that volcanic rock can preserve microscopic details in feathers -- the first ever record of such a ...

Fossilised feathers of a 30,000-year-old griffon vulture have been found in a remarkable state of preservation, with details ...

KK: For birds, keeping their plumage clean isn’t about good looks or vanity—it’s essential to their health. Feathers are ...

The purpose of the vulture's 'beard' has been a long-standing mystery, but new photographic analysis suggests a potential ...