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

Hair, scales, fur, feathers. Of all the body coverings nature has designed, feathers are the most various and the most mysterious. How did these incredibly strong, wonderfully lightweight, amazingly ...

You want to keep your horse’s feather clean, but you don’t want it to take over your life? Try these quick, easy tips from ...

Feathers might seem like a pretty mundane part of nature, although it's a little-known fact that they have a strong bond with ...

To settle a lengthy debate, a team of paleontologists says the specimen unearthed in the 19th century was shed by an archaeopteryx. By Lucas Joel The feather looks like any feather you might find on ...

Celebs were all-in on feathered gowns and accessories at the awards, and you can bring the drama to your wardrobe, too.

Before pre-lit PVC Christmas trees stood tall and before aluminum trees basked in the glow of color wheels, the first artificial holiday trees were made from feathers. These trees were first crafted ...