Scientists studied centuries-old bird feathers from an ancient tomb on the coast, and then traced the origins back to the Amazon.

Intricate birds, whimsical caricatures and one-of-a-kind handcrafted pieces were featured at the 46th annual woodcarvers show in Middletown.

A Cornell University team has created the darkest fabric ever made, inspired by the ultrablack plumage of the magnificent riflebird. By combining polydopamine dye with plasma-etched nanostructures, ...

ASTORIA, Ore. — This week, we travel to where the ducks and geese are always at hand — because they are made by hand! If a region’s wealth can be measured by its wildness, Oregon is one of the richest ...

It started with a few feathers of an Indian silverbill that Esha Munshi had saved from one of her cats during the pandemic, back in 2020. Esha, an architect by training and the founder of the Feather ...

The average songbird has anywhere from 2,000 to 4,000 feathers. A swan can have up to 25,000. But if Bill Rice had to think about that, he'd hang up his band saw, rasp and hook knife and go back to ...

Holly has a degree in Medical Biochemistry from the University of Leicester. Her scientific interests include genomics, personalized medicine, and bioethics.View full profile Holly has a degree in ...

Marie McDonough teaches ciLiving host, Jaclyn Friedlander how to wood carve a bird and create hate burning designs Join Marie from Marie’s Woodcarvings as she brings wood to life by carving a ...

Hunched over a piece of wood, Hank Sprouse whittles away in his basement workshop in Stratford, Connecticut. What looks like a simple carving now, will eventually become a realistic-looking cedar ...

Birds are perhaps the most colourful group of animals, bringing a splash of colour to the natural world around us every day. Indeed, exclusively black and white birds – such as magpies – are in the ...

New research has revealed a surprising trick in which birds use those boring black and white feathers to make their colours even more vivid. Birds are perhaps the most colourful group of animals, ...

Immerse yourself in the calming world of ASMR wood carving with this no-talking relaxation video. The soothing sound of the carving tools gently scraping against the wood creates a peaceful atmosphere ...