Of all the marvels of the natural world, few are as astonishing as the common swift (Apus apus). These small birds spend ...

A remarkable bird spends up to 10 months airborne, eating, sleeping, and even resting mid-flight, pushing biological limits ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Most bird species don’t fly above a few thousand feet in ...

How fitting that our nation's founders used the flight feathers of geese to sign the Declaration of Independence 248 years ago on July 4. Bird flight has long symbolized the freedom to chart one's way ...

Feathers and bird blood stains were found on both engines of the plane that tragically crashed in South Korea last month, killing 179 people and seriously injuring two survivors, according to the ...

Slow-motion footage of baby birds helps scientists uncover how their ancestors took to the skies. Birds today make flight look effortless, but its evolution was complex. Scientists are still trying to ...

Red-backed shrikes fly thousands of kilometers to reach Africa—and they do so with astonishing precision. Aided by new technology, researchers at Lund University in Sweden have been able to track the ...