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

A new study looked at the social influences on pigeon flight routes. Comparing the flight patterns of pairs of pigeons to a computer model, the researcher found that flight paths are improved as ...

Birds are often seen as harbingers of environmental change, their migratory patterns and breeding habits subtly reflecting shifts in the world around them. For years, scientists have observed that ...