Owlsare exceptional predators. In addition to their impressive vision and hearingcapabilities, they are also able to fly almost silently. This stealthy flight is thanks to the structureof their wings, ...

If you’ve seen an owl fly, you probably didn’t hear a thing. That’s because their skin and feathers dampen sound by absorbing high- and low-frequency flight noise. Inspired by this natural ...

Owl-inspired innovations can reduce noise by as much as 10 decibels, similar to the difference in noise between a passing truck and a passing car. Ed MacKerrow / In Light Of Nature Every owl fancier ...