Finding out exactly when feathers evolved, and which animals had them, could offer important new insights into the distant past.

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“Birds-of-paradise are a charismatic group that has evolved numerous plumage traits that aid in signalling and reproduction,” says Rene. “They’ve evolved bright metallic-looking feathers that shine ...

‘No Access’, British photographer Ian Wood’s perfectly timed capture of an ambling Eurasian badger glancing up at some rather ...

A new species found in China, known as Baminornis zhenghensis, shows that early birds already had some of their characteristic features 149 million years ago.

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Join us on this special tour as we delve into the fascinating history of our beautiful building and reveal the secrets it ...

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The skull, from an ancient relative of ducks and geese known as Vegavis iaai, suggests that the key characteristics of modern birds were already in place 69 million years ago. Birds evolved from ...