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Scientists want to better understand how birds of a feather—specifically the male sandgrouse—can carry about 15% of their body weight in water to create new absorbent materials
An extreme closeup of feathers from a bird with an uncanny ability to hold water while it flies could inspire the next generation of absorbent materials.
If successful, the new technology could do away with insulin injections, changing the face of diabetes for an estimated 8.4 million people living with diabetes worldwide.