feathers
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Kimberly-Clark identified hesperaloe as a top contender among 70 candidates for potential new sources of fiber, including wheat straw, leftover corn, chicken feathers, seaweed and algae.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
Mr. Hanson, a biologist whose previous books explored seeds and feathers, traces bees’ evolutionary transformation from carnivorous ancestral wasps to the busy pollinators of today.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
On St Kilda, before the archipelago was abandoned in 1930, birds were killed for their meat and also oils for fuel and waterproofing, while the feathers were used for clothing and bedding.
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026
The cast showcases floating feathers after performing a levitation spell.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026
Nighthand slammed down coins onto the table and they ran, in a flurry of griffin feathers and spilled wine, out of the back door into the street.
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
