An experiment with 37 species shows that birds allow men to approach them an average of about one meter closer. Scientists ...

Who hasn't dreamed of flying like a bird? But do birds actually enjoy flying as much as we imagine? A new study by researchers at Utrecht University shows that galahs, Australian cockatoos, almost ...

Scientists have known for years that birds like geese and ibises gain an aerodynamic advantage from flying in a "V" formation. Now, researchers from Brown University have provided new insights into ...

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 ...

Composite photos by Raghuvamsh Chavali trace how city birds move between buildings, and reveal the science of flocking, ...

More than 14 million birds are expected to fly south over Michigan Tuesday night, Sept. 15, amid fall migration.

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 ...

Swifts practically live in the sky. These birds skip land for nearly a year, doing everything midair, from eating to sleeping. They travel thousands of miles without ever stopping to perch. Scientists ...

Be sure to turn your lights out at night Thursday night, Sept. 3, as millions of birds will be flying south over Michigan as they head to their winter destinations amid annual fall migration. About ...