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Robo-dinosaur scares grasshoppers to shed light on why dinos evolved feathers

Scientists in South Korea built a robotic dinosaur to startle grasshoppers and learn more about the evolution of feathers in dinosaurs.
The results suggest that some dinosaurs may have used their proto-wings to flush out prey, leading to the evolution of larger feathers.

Feathers, Fire, the Strong Force and Fairness

Feathers are marvels of evolutionary engineering, with recent discoveries improving understanding of their evolution, structure, and function.

Robo-dinosaur scares grasshoppers to shed light on why dinos evolved feathers

Scientists in South Korea built a robotic dinosaur to startle grasshoppers and learn more about the evolution of feathers in dinosaurs.
The results suggest that some dinosaurs may have used their proto-wings to flush out prey, leading to the evolution of larger feathers.

Feathers, Fire, the Strong Force and Fairness

Feathers are marvels of evolutionary engineering, with recent discoveries improving understanding of their evolution, structure, and function.
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Why Do Birds Have Such Skinny Legs?

Bird legs look thin because the rest of their body is covered in feathers, making the legs appear smaller and naked.
Birds are descended from theropod dinosaurs and have some unique features in their leg structure.
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