If you've seen an owl fly, you probably didn't hear a thing. That's because their skin and feathers dampen sound by absorbing ...

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

The owl uses its soft feathers and porous skin to remain whisper-quiet during flight. The researchers’ goal was to engineer a similarly versatile broadband sound absorber. The researchers froze ...

Owls’ silent flight inspires new noise reduction technology. American Chemical Society. Journal ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces DOI 10.1021/acsami.5c04691. Keywords /Physical sciences/ Chemistry ...

These baby barn owls were found in a bundle of hay. They were transported to the Wildlife Center of the North Coast. By ...

A ghostly white figure perched on a Texas light pole has left residents and birdwatchers stunned. A snowy owl, a bird usually ...

Many of the UK’s bird species are in serious decline, largely due to habitat destruction and the collapse of food chains ...

‘Barn owls like tussocky, rough grassland which supports good numbers of voles for hunting, whether in field margins or parts of fields. Ideally nest boxes are installed inside barns, but they can ...

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

Seattle residents are reporting increased owl attacks, particularly from barred owls, due to territorial behavior during ...

So to witness five tawny owls – two adults and three owlets – at close quarters on one night is an extraordinary spectacle ...

From sharing “owl-tastic” memes to crafting “eagle-eyed” word puns, the American Eagle Foundation is encouraging the community to make the best use of “F-Owl Language” in their new ...