Peacock Feathers Can Turn Into Biological Lasers and Scientists Are Amazed
Peacock tail feathers infused with dye emit laser light under pulsed illumination.
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A 30,000-Year-Old Feather Is a First-of-Its-Kind Fossil
A new analysis of a fossil found in 1889 has unveiled the presence of zeolites—and an entirely new mineralization method.
The whitest feathers in the world? Look no further than woodcocks
The feathers are even more reflective than those from snowy owls.
Fossil friday: ancient feathers help explain how cassowaries got shiny
Not all birds are of a feather, it turns out.
Feathered dinosaurs may have accidentally developed flying — while running
Fake it till you make it.
Birds-of-paradise males need more than looks to get a girlfriend
These gals want everything to be just right.
Beautiful 99-million-year-old dinosaur feather trapped in amber speaks of feathery evolution
Dinos wore plumage before it was fashionable.
Dinosaur feathers found preserved in museum amber
Instead of digging through layers of rocks, a few paleontologists focused their efforts on 'digging' through museum collection instead - ...
