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A new species of Jurassic dinosaur reveals how their long tails turned into birds' feathered flight control
If asked to describe the essential features of a bird, most people would probably mention feathers, light bones, or a ...
A robotic bird inspired by one of nature’s most skilled fliers is helping scientists understand how birds stay stable in ...
A bio-inspired robotic bird capable of mimicking the key movements of kestrels is helping researchers unravel the mysteries ...
Scientists found that red-tailed hawks adjust their wings and tails during molt to keep flying and landing safely despite ...
The indigo bunting crosses the Gulf of Mexico every night using the stars as a compass. The science of how this tiny bird ...
A world-first study of birds migrating across Bass Strait has shown they traveled directly through zones earmarked for the federal government's two declared offshore wind farms. Monash University ...
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 ...
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Argentavis magnificens was so massive it should’ve stayed ...
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