Researchers say the feathered specimen known as “Ugly Foot” or “Hobbit Foot” offers long-sought clues to the evolutionary path of birds. By Nicholas St. Fleur In the bustling amber markets of Myanmar, ...

"Like birds, it's clear today that many dinosaurs were partially covered with feathers as well as scales," said Michel Milinkovitch, a professor in the Department of Genetics and Evolution at the ...

A collage of four breeds of pigeons shows two with scaled feet (top) and two with feathered feet, known as muffs (bottom). Top left is a racing homer. Top right is an English Pouter. Bottom left is an ...

Plumadraco bankoorum, a Cretaceous-era bird that may have used its extra-long tail feathers to attract mates.