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This African bird’s superpower may inspire a better water bottle // Forbes
A study co-authored by Professor Lorna Gibson uncovers how male sandgrouse are able to soak up large amounts of water in their feathers and carry it over long distances to their chicks. The researchers found that “when wetted, the coiled portions of the sandgrouse feather barbules unwind and rotate so they end up perpendicular to the vane. This creates a dense forest of fibers that can hold water through capillary action.”
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