Immaculate Feather Fossil Reveals the Unlikely Preserving Power of Volcanoes
A 30,000-year-old vulture feather from Central Italy was preserved down to the microscopic level by volcanic rock.
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30,000-year-old vulture fossil with intact feathers created by volcanic eruptions
A 30,000-year-old fossilized vulture from Italy has provided scientists with an unprecedented glimpse into how volcanic rock ...
Vulture fossil discovery reveals how volcanic deposits can preserve the microscopic details of animal tissues
An analysis of a 30,000-year-old fossil vulture from Central Italy has revealed for the first time that volcanic rock can ...
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Birds-of-Paradise Feathers Are More Than Flashy—They Glow
Researchers recently discovered that dozens of species in the flamboyant family are biofluorescent, emitting a gleaming light ...
A 30,000-Year-Old Fossil Frozen in Volcanic Ash Holds an Unbelievable Secret
Paleontologists have unveiled a 30,000-year-old vulture fossil in Italy, preserved in volcanic ash, showcasing microscopic ...
Smoke detectors in the sky: Will wildfire affect bird behavior?
Ornithologists at the Natural History Museum and UCLA are studying how smoke from the January wildfires will affect the ...
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New fossil discovery reveals how volcanic deposits can preserve the microscopic details of animal tissues
An analysis of a 30,000-year-old fossil vulture from Central Italy has revealed for the first time that volcanic rock can ...