Researchers Build ‘Zombie Duck Drones’ and Robot Pheasants Out of Taxidermied Birds
New Mexico Tech’s Mostafa Hassanlian’s “zombie duck drones” were developed for research, but they could be the next new thing ...
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Birds of a feather: Five rare huia feathers expected to get auction prices soaring - again - on Sunday
After setting a world record $46k for the sale of a single huia feather in May ... Ching’s memoir of the birds. “The huia is so much more than a beautiful forest bird; it embodies our pride ...
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Feather-Inspired Design Could Make Planes Safer
A recent study suggests that the unique structure of bird feathers could inspire a revolutionary design for aircraft safety.
A single atom can change the colour of a bird. These are the genes responsible
New research reveals how parrots and finches develop their extraordinary colours – and shows that evolution is an ongoing ...
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Research provides molecular insights into sexual dimorphism of chicken feathers
Birds possess unique skin appendages called feathers that are derived from the ... from the Graduate School of Environmental, Life, Natural Science and Technology, Okayama University, Japan ...