Every time a hawk loses a flight feather, it faces a serious aerodynamic problem on its next landing approach. Researchers ...

Scientists found that red-tailed hawks adjust their wings and tails during molt to keep flying and landing safely despite ...

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This oddly plumaged penguin appeared in my Antarctic & Arctic Data Consortium 2015 calendar (yes, I have a data calendar) and I needed to know…why on earth does this penguin have a fauxhawk? Image ...

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Molting, that periodic ritual in which arthropods shed and replace their outer skeletons, can be a dangerous time for the creatures. Just ask the trilobite. Research published by a Michigan State ...

Arthropods, including insects, spiders, and crustaceans, are covered by a hard exoskeleton that protects their soft innards and helps them get around. Molting, or shedding this shell, is necessary for ...