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

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 ...

Wind turbines may seem innocuous enough, but they have the potential to reshape the air birds fly through. In a recent ...

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 ...

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Hummingbirds are the only birds capable of sustained backward flight, a skill made possible by their extraordinary wing ...