Summary: The feathers of a hen or rooster might appear to be an unlikely target for intensive research, but a U.S. Department of Agriculture scientist has spent the past 20 years uncovering some remarkable properties of this often discarded part of the bird’s anatomy. WAMU news reporter Emily Berman paid a visit to the USDA campus in Beltsville, Md., to learn more about the chemist and his chicken feathers. Also featured: The Loh Down on Science with Sandra Loh.
