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How the way red-tailed hawks adapt could change rehab efforts and aircraft design

When red-tailed hawks lose feathers, they adapt their wing and tail movements to keep performing certain flight maneuvers, a finding that could inspire aircraft design.

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Ari Daniel
Ari Daniel is a reporter for NPR's Science desk where he covers global health and development.