Scientists have successfully genetically modified chickens to make their feathers resemble those of dinosaurs. This study is part of a broader effort to understand how and why feathers evolved.

On the next episode on Hallmark, Frannie's and Mimi's crews try to one-up each other on the "Kitchen Clash" competition.

Now, Swiss scientists have found a way to reverse this process in the lab, causing chicken embryos to grow simple, ancient-style feathers that look startlingly similar to those of their dinosaur ...

Researchers inhibited a gene during embryonic development in chickens to see if it would make their feathers look like those of dinosaurs. Here, we see feather buds on the 12th day of incubation.

As part of their study of feather evolution, scientists have tried to restore the original appearance of chickens. They succeeded, but only temporarily. By inhibiting the key gene Sonic Hedgehog at ...

Dirt usually means the opposite of clean but for these chickens, it's one of the healthiest things they have in their coops.

Alteration of the expression of the co-called 'Sonic Hedgehog' gene can transform feet scale and wing feathers. While a transient over-expression of the gene can permanently turn feet scales into ...

What do you get when you combine chicken embryos, a gene named after a video game character, and a couple of scientists? A brand-new study that’s confirmed a key element in feather evolution ...

Sound like feathers will fly on the next episode of “The Chicken Sisters.” “The Chicken Sisters,” episode three of season one, airs at 9 p.m. Sunday, April 13, on the Hallmark Channel.

eventually producing chickens with normal plumage. "Our experiments show that while a transient disturbance in the development of foot scales can permanently turn them into feathers, it is much ...

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 ...

There are many reasons why a pet bird could have ruffled feathers, from improper temperature to an unbalanced diet. It could ...