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Published The ancestor of all modern birds probably had iridescent feathers
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Birds tend to be more colorful in the tropics, and scientists wanted to find out how they got there: ...
Published Surprisingly vibrant color of 12-million-year-old snail shells
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Snail shells are often colorful and strikingly patterned. This is due to pigments that are produced ...
Published Ginger pigment molecules found in fossil frogs
(via sciencedaily.com) Palaeontologists discover molecular evidence of phaeomelanin, the pigment that produces ginger color ...
Published Evidence stacks up for poisonous books containing toxic dyes
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Some of the attractive hues of brightly colored, cloth-bound books from the Victorian era come from ...
Published Lingering effects of Neanderthal DNA found in modern humans - Lingering Effects of Neanderthal DNA Found in Modern Humans
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Recent scientific discoveries have shown that Neanderthal genes comprise some 1 to 4% of the genome...
Published Nose shape gene inherited from Neanderthals - Nose Shape Gene Inherited from Neanderthals
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Humans inherited genetic material from Neanderthals that affects the shape of our noses, finds a new...
Published Scales or feathers? It all comes down to a few genes - Scales or Feathers? It All Comes Down to a Few Genes
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Scales, spines, feathers and hair are examples of vertebrate skin appendages, which constitute a rem...
Published Dinosaur claws used for digging and display - Dinosaur Claws: Their Dual Purpose in Digging and Display
(via sciencedaily.com) Dinosaur claws had many functions, but now a team has shown some predatory dinosaurs used their claw...
Published Gene variations for immune and metabolic conditions have persisted in humans for more than 700,000 years - Gene Variations for Immune and Metabolic Conditions Have Persisted in Humans for More Than 700,000 Years
(via sciencedaily.com) A new study explores 'balancing selection' by analyzing thousands of modern human genomes alongside...
Published Researchers use 21st century methods to record 2,000 years of ancient graffiti in Egypt - Researchers use 21st century methods to record 2,000 years of ancient graffiti in Egypt
(via sciencedaily.com) Researchers are learning more about ancient graffiti -- and their intriguing comparisons to modern g...