Although it’s not uncommon for birds to communicate with each other by flapping their wings to make a desired noise, this was a particularly fascinating discovery because the two subspecies are in the ...

Scientists uncovered a 149-million-year-old bird fossil in southeastern China with unexpectedly modern traits they believe could rewrite the evolutionary history of birds.

As chicks mature, they strengthen their breast muscles by flapping their wings vigorously Behold the ... 5 Record-Breaking Bird Migrations (02:56) 10 Fun Facts About Bioluminescence (02:38 ...

Most birds produce substantial upward force—aka lift force—only with the downward flap of their wings. The secret to the hummingbird’s hovering ability lies in the near symmetry of its wing ...

Hummingbirds are small, powerful creatures with impressive flying skills, endurance, and remarkable memory capabilities.

So-called ornithopters, which have flapping wings ... will be to emulate the way birds change the shape of their wings by overlapping their feathers, as when a peregrine falcon performs a dive ...

"This study contributes to the growing understanding that hovering birds and insects may sensitively perceive wind through strain sensing of their flapping wings, which would be beneficial for ...

An curved arrow pointing right. A drone that uses retractable feather wings, mimicking the natural flight of birds, has been designed by researchers in Switzerland. More from Tech A drone that ...