The bioinspired device, which weighs roughly half a pound and measures around three feet wide, was also modeled after aquatic ...

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

Birds in V-shaped formations save energy by adjusting wing flapping and timing. A new study reveals birds reduce flapping ...

MIT and EPFL researchers built an 8.8-ounce robotic bird that flies, dives underwater and launches back into the air using ...

Although it’s commonly suspected that migratory birds fly in a ‘V’ formation due to this saving energy for the birds in the ...

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

Have you ever seen a group of birds flying in a neat V shape and wondered why they do it? It may look beautiful and well-planned, but there’s a smart reason behind it. Birds use this formation to save ...

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 ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Frigatebirds can remain airborne for days at a time without ...

Four years ago we told you about the MetaFly, a remote-control flapping-wing flying model insect made by French startup Bionic Bird (which did previously release a model bionic bird). Well, the ...