Our earliest mammalian ancestors avoided the dominant dinosaurs by only coming out at night and having uniformly dark, grey-brown fur for camouflage.

Owl feathers adorned cradles, children’s clothing and headdresses as talismans against misfortune. The raven also held a special place ... and ‘kusmuryn’ (bird beak patterns). Tengrianism: the ...

Feathers, essential for thermoregulation, flight, and communication in birds, originate from simple appendages known as proto-feathers, which were present in certain dinosaurs.By studying embryonic ...

Scientists recreate ancient proto-feathers in chicken embryos, revealing evolutionary resilience in feather development.

The pressures of climate change may be strengthening bonds between unlikely allies in Central Australia's bird community as species are forced to work together to access life-saving resources ...

It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. Birds of a Feather star Linda Robson has spoken about the future of the hit sitcom, following co-star Pauline Quirke’s dementia diagnosis.

It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. Birds of a Feather star Linda Robson has spoken about the future of the hit sitcom, following co-star Pauline Quirke’s dementia diagnosis.