When you think of a feather, what comes to mind? Peacock plumage in flamboyant, iridescent blues? Or maybe a leafy glade full of forest creatures and woodsy hues? The natural beauty and extraordinary ...

A single feather. So simple. Light as the wind. I’m sure we all have found one in the yard or on a trail or sidewalk. With its colors and geometry, it’s like spotting a ruby or diamond. Kids are ...

Earlier this semester, a group of scholars gathered at Yale for a day-long discussion about a subject of surprising weight: feathers. The workshop, called “Feathers: A Transcultural Art History,” grew ...