The motivation for flying with other birds in V formation is probably to save energy, say researchers who tracked the pattern of wing flaps in an ibis flock. Each bird in the V catches a bit of ...

It’s a familiar sight: a flock of birds flying overhead in a classic V-formation, each saving energy by stealing lift from the bird flying ahead.But what’s in it for the bird out front ...

The more energy the birds use while flying, the more carbon 13 they expel, in the form of carbon dioxide. Less then remains in their bodies and breath when they are removed from the wind tunnel.

Scientists at the Royal Veterinary College in London have solved a centuries-old puzzle: why do some birds fly in a formation resembling the Latin letter V. Using modern technology, they confirmed ...

Discovering the “basic rules” of safe flying that have evolved in birds over millions of years could help program drones to avoid collisions as the skies become more crowded.

Millions of migrating birds are traveling mostly north through Oregon over the next few weeks, and they could use a little help to make their way safely to their breeding grounds.