When a bird isn’t flying, it folds its wings neatly and tucks them against its body, out of the way. What’s more, when the wings are closed, the feathers that are most important for flight are ...

If you decide to clip your pet bird’s wings, the good news is that they will grow back. The bad news is that it’ll take some time and, if done incorrectly, could affect their balance and ability to ...

Bird wings inspire new approach to flight safety Date: October 28, 2024 Source: Princeton University, Engineering School Summary: Engineers found a way to help airplanes avoid stall with ...

Dead birds are getting a second chance at flying by being transformed into drones. Researchers think that by creating avian drones using taxidermy birds, they can not only learn about flight but ...

Ahmed K. Othman, Girguis Sedky, Hannah Wiswell and Aimy Wissa (left to right) equipped the wings of an RC plane with covert-inspired flaps, and flew it at Princeton's Forrestal Campus to prove ...