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Chickens sprouted dino-like feathers when scientists messed with the Sonic Hedgehog gene
Scientists uncovered a key genetic pathway in the origin of feathers, but they found that evolution is stubborn in turning ...
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The development of feathers in chickens
While a transient over-expression of the gene can permanently turn feet scales into feathers, it is much harder to disrupt ...
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Scientists Disrupted A Key Gene – And It Made Chicken Feathers More Dinosaur-Like
From two weeks onwards, feather development in the embryos partially returned to normal. The chicks with the altered pathway ...
Why King Cobra and other snakes don’t have legs
Snakes are one of the most dangerous yet fascinating reptiles. With their stunning patterns, slithering noises and poisonous ...
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How feathers develop in chickens (IMAGE)
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 ...
Sonic the Hedgehog and The Flash Will Finally Race in New Justice League Crossover (But Who Will Win?)
Sonic the Hedgehog, Tails, Knuckles, and the rest of the Sonic Team gang are about to collide with the DC Universe in the ...
We'll finally learn if Sonic is faster than the Flash as Sega's famous hedgehog and pals team up with the Justice League in a new mash-up comic
Perhaps it's that chaos that will lead to the mash-up between the heroes becoming literal, as Sonic is mashed-up with Flash, ...