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University of Southampton research revealed that feather shafts are made of a multi-layered fibrous composite material to cope with the stresses of flight

Posted on 24, October 2014 by

SOUTHAMPTON, 24-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Scientists from the University of Southampton have revealed that feather shafts are made of a multi-layered fibrous composite material, much like carbon fibre, which allows the feather to bend and twist to cope with the stresses … Read the full press release →

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