The old saying “like water off a duck’s back” is well-earned – the water-loving birds have specialized feathers that keep them from getting too wet. Now, engineers at Virginia Tech have investigated ...

When the Ever Given ran aground in the Suez Canal last spring, the world was reminded of the sheer enormity of today’s container ships—they’ve doubled in size over the past 20 years alone. But despite ...

A team of students working with Jonathan Boreyko, associate professor in mechanical engineering at Virginia Tech, has discovered the method ducks use to suspend water in their feathers while diving, ...

As anyone who’s ever seen a peacock or a hummingbird can attest, birds are some of this planet’s most magnificent inhabitants. Their feathers are highly specialized and often dazzling. Scientists have ...

Most of the time, ducks are known for their love of water, but a duck with a feather condition has gained viral attention after her owner posted a video showing how she had made her pet a custom ...