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.

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 ...

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 ...

Brazil is a leader in table egg production with approximately 1.4 million layer breeders to support its production chain.

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.

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 ...

That breed had brown feathers, which made it look just like a local village chicken that no longer produced eggs. Buyers were confused. Sepo Nasilele, a 19-year-old chicken farmer who lives in ...

Feathers are important for birds today, enabling flight, warmth, and communication. Now, researchers from the University of Geneva have traced the origin of feathers. Scientists believe feathers ...