"Fossil feathers are usually preserved in ancient mudrocks laid down in lakes or lagoons. The fossil vulture is preserved in ash deposits, which is extremely unusual," study lead author Valentina ...

Feathers belonging to a griffon vulture that died around 30,000 years ago have become the first fossils of their kind, mineralized in a way not previously reported in soft tissues. The vulture ...

An analysis of a 30,000-year-old fossil vulture from Central Italy has revealed for the first time that volcanic rock can preserve microscopic details in feathers -- the first ever record of such a ...

Researchers unveil comprehensive zeolite structures, advancing development of catalysts for petrochemical and renewable energy Date: March 11, 2025 Source: The Hong Kong Polytechnic University ...