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

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

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 ...

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 bird species don’t fly above a few thousand feet in ...

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

Inspired by the physical feats of diving birds, researchers have created a robot that can plunge into the water and flap back ...