Scientists have known for years that birds like geese and ibises gain an aerodynamic advantage from flying in a "V" formation ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Most birds fly at low altitudes, relatively speaking. But ...

Who hasn't dreamed of flying like a bird? But do birds actually enjoy flying as much as we imagine? A new study by ...

More than 99% of birds can fly. But that still leaves many species that evolved to be flightless, including penguins, ostriches, and kiwi birds. In a study in the journal Evolution, researchers ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Migratory birds are some of nature’s most efficient ...

Some birds migrate thousands of miles every autumn. How exactly do they manage it? Scientists built a flight chamber to find out. Some birds migrate thousands of miles every autumn. How exactly do ...

A new study has determined that birds probably actually do enjoy flying, with the researchers inviting 17 galas at Vogelpark ...

While sleeping mid-air sounds unbelievable, it is a special adaptation among birds. As reported in a study published in ...

According to BirdCast, ornithologists didn't realize the magnitude of migration that occurred at night until the turn of the 20th century. Fall migration timing varies across the U.S. and even within ...