The discovery of microscopic color-making structures in fossilized feathers has recently made it possible for scientists to picture dinosaurs and ancient birds in their natural hues. But a group of ...

Whether it is the bright red of a cardinal or the distinct patterns of parrots, avian species are known for their colorful feathers. Now, some new research suggests flying creatures that dominated ...

Noninvasive imaging by a team led by associate research professor Maria Kokkori and Professor Aggelos Katsaggelos identifies ...

Pterosaurs ruled the skies during the age of the dinosaurs, but scientists have long debated if they actually had feathers.Now we know. Not only did these flying reptiles have feathers, but they could ...

The kingfisher's brilliant blue feathers were once used like paint to create works of art. The technique, known as tian-tsui, ...

The fossilized remains of a tiny duck-sized dinosaur with rainbow feathers have been discovered. Dubbed Caihong juji, which is Mandarin for ‘rainbow with a big crest,’ the dinosaur discovery was ...

A new kind of laser captures light just like some colorful bird feathers. The device mimics the nanoscale structure of colorful feathers to make high-intensity laser light with almost any color.

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