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 ...

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 ...

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. Migratory birds are some of nature’s most efficient ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — Monday night into early Tuesday morning, an estimated 16.6 million birds crossed over Indiana to ...