These nearly silent wind turbines have owl-inspired ‘feathers’
Noise from wind turbines limits where they can be built. But a design that mimics the shape of owl feathers can make wind ...
earth20 天
Stealthy hunters: Barn owls use moonlight for camouflage
The owls have a unique facial disc that helps funnel sound directly into their ears ... As discussed above, on clear nights illuminated by moonlight, the barn owl’s white underbelly blends almost ...
CNN22 天
An owl’s ‘shocking’ color should hinder hunting. Scientists may have figured out why ...
Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. Flying slowly and ...
Yahoo22 天
An owl’s ‘shocking’ color should hinder hunting. Scientists may have figured out why ...
Flying slowly and silently through the night sky, barn owls are majestic nocturnal hunters that successfully prey on rodents scurrying along the ground below. Scientists have long puzzled over a ...
Phys.org21 天
Reflected moonlight found to make barn owls less visible to prey
The team wondered if the unique coloring helps the owl to blend in against a cloudless night sky. To find out, they conducted a study of light conditions at night, exploring how barn owls would ...
KTVZ23 天
Barn owls camouflage themselves by mimicking the moon, scientists say
(CNN) — Flying slowly and silently through the night sky, barn owls are majestic nocturnal hunters that successfully prey on rodents scurrying along the ground below. Scientists have long ...