But this owl-inspired aerogel is different. The new aerogel is lightweight, incredibly effective, and can handle a broad ...

Owl wings may hold the key to turbulence-proof planes. The ability of birds to react to choppy gusts is leading aeronautical engineers to explore the concept of hinged wings on planes and drones.

Owls have inspired new noise reduction technology. The silent flight of the aerial predators is possible because their skin ...

This is a lousy photo of a Great Horned Owl, except that it shows the shape of the wings well. The bird had flushed, and was flying away from me. You can see that the wings are broad all the way ...

Inspired by the natural soundproofing of owl feathers, researchers have developed a new two-layer aerogel to mitigate urban ...

Owl Wings Glow Pink And It Could Be Sending a Secret Message. Story by Jess Cockerill • 1h. T he long-eared owl, Asio otus, is a majestic raptor known for its perky horn-like ear tufts, and ...

It isn’t just wing proportion that allows owls to move silently. They evolved to have special feather structures that dampen sound. As Audubon magazine explains, the leading edges of owl wing ...

Owls use a variety of strategies for silence, but Biome’s design is inspired by the shape of the fringe on the trailing edge of some owl feathers. The FeatherEdge’s shape uses the same ...

Barn owls are one of five species of owl that are resident in the United Kingdom and are active throughout the year, but these incredible birds can be found in many countries across the world ...

A snowy owl that was emaciated and suffering from a broken wing when it was rescued on Nov. 26, 2024, will be returned to its natural habitat on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025.