New study shows that bird feathers do more than look pretty. They help birds manage heat and stay cool in surprising ways.

CLEVELAND, Ohio - An unusual partnership between fashion and science is taking flight this spring in University Circle.

As human-caused climate change continues to raise temperatures across the globe, understanding how birds regulate their ...

Feathers are among the most complex cutaneous appendages in the animal kingdom. While their evolutionary origin has been widely debated, paleontological discoveries and developmental biology studies ...

From their feathers to feet, learn more about the major features of bird anatomy and what makes these fascinating animals so ...

Feather mites are microscopic arthropods that inhabit the plumage and skin of birds, occupying specific microhabitats on their hosts. These mites exhibit extraordinary morphological diversity and host ...