Just as a sinuous impression appears when a snake slides across sand, he imagined, so must a pattern form in the wake of a flying bird. But of course birds in flight leave no trace—at least none ...

An analysis of hundreds of preserved bird specimens from museums worldwide has revealed a specific set of feather characteristics and patterns ... flight in dinosaurs, particularly theropods like ...

"The Mastery of Flight," Attenborough explains the mechanics of flight and the unique anatomical features of birds that enable them to defy gravity and achieve phenomenal height and dramatic speed.

The vast majority of native bird nesting takes place in spring, right after the trees green up and the flowers start to bloom. The spring nesting season feels like a frantic rush to quickly build ...