Ologies with Alie Ward Smologies #36: FEATHERS with Allison Shultz
Jan 20, 2024
Dr. Allison Shultz, professional plumologist, discusses feathers and their evolution, characteristics, and functions. Topics include peacock plumes, the blackest black birds, waterproof feathers, and flightless birds. This episode also explores the connection between feathers and mosquito-transmitted diseases.
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Introduction
00:00 • 3min
Feathers: Evolution and Structure
02:55 • 15min
Feathers, Patron Questions, and Sponsors
17:35 • 4min
Feathers, Mosquito-Transmitted Diseases, and Evolutionary History
21:31 • 2min
Waterproof Feathers and Flightless Birds
23:23 • 4min
Links, credits, and a feather pen
27:22 • 3min