New research suggests crocodiles used to have hot blood and fast metabolisms, but gave it all up to lurk underwater waiting ...

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 ...

Why do geese and other birds fly in a V-shaped formation? This article explains the fascinating science behind one of nature's most efficient flying strategies, revealing how teamwork, aerodynamics ...

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 ...

Every autumn, billions of birds leave their breeding areas when the temperature drops and food gets scarce to spend the winter in more favorable climes, returning the following spring when warm ...

Scientists have discovered that New Year's Eve is by far the worst night of the year − for birds. Fireworks set off in unison at the stroke of midnight create an enormous disturbance for birds and ...

Scientists track birds with electronic tags and radar to solve flight mysteries. In answering ecological questions, the research findings may also improve infrastructure planning Feathers mark birds ...