Modern birds capable of flight all have a specialized wing structure called the propatagium without which they could not fly. The evolutionary origin of this structure has remained a mystery, but ...

Birds change the shape of their wings far more than planes. The complexities of bird flight have posed a major design challenge for scientists trying to translate the way birds fly into robots.

Hovering wings are unique to hummingbirds. While some birds can flutter in place momentarily, the hummingbird can hover in one place for an extended period, fly forward or backward, and move at an ...

Over 500 bird species could vanish in 100 years. Protecting habitats isn't enough. Targeted recovery efforts are crucial.

Kakapos are large, flightless parrots native to New Zealand. These birds can’t fly because they have short wings and lack a keel on their breastbone, where other birds have their flight muscles.

The weapon-like wings are so unique that study co-author Nicholas Longrich of Yale University at first assumed the odd limbs were evidence of a deformity. "There are a lot of birds that do have ...

Bird wing shape -- a proxy for long-distance flying ability, or dispersal -- is a trait that influences biodiversity patterns on islands around the world, according to biologists.

A recent study highlights that climate change and habitat destruction endanger global bird diversity, potentially leading to ...

Taking inspiration from birds and fish, Volerian's unique fan promises more airflow with less noise.