Feathers may have started as simple filaments in ancient dinosaurs, but a team of Swiss researchers is digging deep into the ...

Scientists uncovered a key genetic pathway in the origin of feathers, but they found that evolution is stubborn in turning ...

You will probably see roosters losing tail feathers and you might also see pin feathers – which are the new feathers growing back in. Pin this now to find it later Chickens molt to replace their ...

Even just more pronounced tail feathers would add a touch of intrigue to such a simple swap. On the other end of the chicken spectrum, the cold chicken makes it immediately clear that it differs ...

Tweaking the Sonic Hedgehog gene can transform different aspects of development in chickens. For instance, transient over-expression of the gene can permanently turn feet scales into feathers. But ...