From dinosaurs to birds: the origins of feather formation

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Mar 20, 2025, 2:46 pm109 ptsTrending
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 development of the chicken, researchers from the University of Geneva (UNIGE) have uncovered a key role of a…

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