How do birds of prey fly? They have special adaptations that allow them to take off quickly, fly fast and soar for hours. What would it take for us to fly like that? Science Trek is available to ...

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 ...

Why Do Birds Migrate North in Spring? Flying north might seem daunting, but birds do it for good reasons. Species that journey to the tropics for winter must compete with year-round tropical residents ...

To navigate the skies, birds rely on a complex sensory tool kit. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Birds have an arsenal of senses ...

From mountain ranges to thin air far above the ground, certain birds are built to fly higher than any others. These species push the limits of altitude with specialized lungs, strong wings, and ...

How do birds fly in a coordinated and seemingly effortless fashion? Part of the answer lies in precise, and previously unknown, aerodynamic interactions, reports a team of mathematicians. Its ...

Bird migration is a fascinating and mysterious behavior. While it makes sense for birds to head off to warmer climates with more plentiful food, how do they know where to go? It’s a great question and ...

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 ...

Believe it or not, fall migration is already underway. But it’s a harrowing journey back north for the hundreds of bird species that will fly through Wisconsin. Window collisions are a leading cause ...