X-rays reveal kingfisher feather structure in unprecedented detail

X-rays reveal kingfisher feather structure in unprecedented detail

• In Qing dynasty China, artisans augmented decorative pieces by incorporating iridescent kingfisher feathers-a technique known astian-tsui. • Scientists at Northwestern University

Science · February 18, 2026 (updated February 25, 2026) · 2 min · 233 words