The long-sleeved top of the piece looked like it was covered in small, inky crow or raven feathers, while the pencil skirt seemed to be composed of spiky long feathers, plucked one by one and ...

A traditional shuttlecock has 16 feathers. This number ensures balance, allowing it to fly straight and predictably during a badminton game.

Photo by Art Smith A flock of birds take an early morning break in a tree while migrating in western Washington County. If you have a recent photo that showcases the beauty of the Mid-Ohio Valley ...

There are a feast of programmes to entertain all the family over the festive fortnight, with an unmissable line-up that will ...

Feathers are the most characteristic and specialized component of the avian integumentary system, vital for flight, thermoregulation, visual communication, and protection from the elements. There are ...

Office With a View: Marc Paskin and Ryan Hayden predict more journalists will strike a balance between traditional news outlets and independent platforms ...

Good vibes aside, the watches are the real stars of Intersect, and the Austin event had some great ones. In addition to ...

A bird’s large tail feathers, better known as rectrices, are essential for steering and maneuvering in flight. The tail can be spread, closed, lifted, lowered, or turned to either side, creating ...

When a Human Gives Birth to a Raven enters conversations in animal studies, queer theory, trans theory, and feminist science studies to provincialize sacrosanct ideals of reproduction in favor of a ...

While Aladdin, Abu, Genie, Iago, and Carpet are checking out fireworks a merchant is selling, everyone, but Iago, freezes. When Iago is confused, Fasir appears floating above him. He tells the parrot ...

An enzyme called ALDH3A2 alters the chemical composition of the pigments, which are made primarily of carbon molecules, to control color in developing feathers, researchers report in the Nov.