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Scientists want to better understand how birds of a feather—specifically the male sandgrouse—can carry about 15% of their body weight in water to create new absorbent materials
Microscopic structures of belly feathers in Namaqua sandgrouse enable them to absorb and retain water with high efficiency, an MIT study finds. Males can fly more than 20 km from a watering hole to their nests holding water for chicks to drink.
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A new study found that sandgrouse feathers are structured differently from those of most birds and that's the secret behind their abilities.
An extreme closeup of feathers from a bird with an uncanny ability to hold water while it flies could inspire the next generation of absorbent materials.