How bird feather patterns form Date: February 21, 2019 Source: PLOS Summary: According to a new study, the precise patterning of bird feathers relies on signaling through ectodysplasin (EDA) and ...

A raven has soared again thanks to a successful feather transplant. The bird had been doing poorly after being found by Maureen Bergin in her work car park in Virginia, USA.

Ordinary grey bird feathers placed under X-ray fluorescence reveal beautiful patterns of elements like zinc, ... Hidden feather patterns tell the story of birds Published: June 4, 2017 4:22pm EDT.

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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.