Evolution is nature's engine, driving and shaping genetic change and the diversity around us. Charles Darwin famously ...

When operating at the higher speeds, being maneuverable and agile is likely a greater advantage than being stealthy—making ...

A chance encounter in a Panama rainforest has uncovered a new defensive behavior in white-necked jacobin hummingbird chicks.

Airbus has lifted the curtain just a tad and given us a glimpse at the future of commercial aviation. At the Airbus Summit ...

Explore the fascinating world of dinosaur feathers and their evolution through groundbreaking research on chicken embryos.

Feathers, essential for thermoregulation, flight, and communication in birds, originate from simple appendages known as proto-feathers, which were present in certain dinosaurs.By studying embryonic ...

Here are some animals with the most unusual defense mechanisms: Sperm whales dive over 3,000 meters deep to escape threats, ...

The evolution of insect-eating birds may have spurred rapid changes in the flight ability of ancient cicadas, according to ...

Fall migration runs between August 1 and November 30. Peak spring migration is in April. Birds are on the move as their annual spring migration begins. Radar tracking allows you to follow along to ...

males have evolved a preference for females with the same wing color. But the sensory and neurological mechanisms behind these preferences are poorly understood. Researchers investigated the ...

Lockheed Martin's Sikorsky demonstrates the flight capabilities of its rotor blown wing unmanned aircraft system. (Lockheed Martin) Through extensive flight tests earlier this year, Lockheed ...