New research by a global team of scientists has resulted in significant strides in ornithological classification and identified possible causes of diversity among modern bird species. New research by ...

Although winged micro air vehicles (MAVs) are pretty impressive in free flight, one of the skills that has proven difficult for them to master is the bird-like perched landing. Aerospace engineers ...

Engineers at Stanford University have been working on a robot that is part quadrotor flying drone and part peregrine falcon. The upper half of the robot looks like a common quadrotor drone designed to ...

Flying is an energy-intensive activity. The birds and the bees don’t hover around incessantly like your little sister’s quadcopter. They flit to and fro, perching on branches and leaves while they ...

If you have ever watched a bird land on a tree branch, you may have noticed that it rapidly pitches its wings upward at a high angle to execute a smooth landing. However, for some birds, they land by ...

The Air Force wants miniature drones that can perch and wait days or weeks for a target before attacking with an explosive warhead. Prototypes are already flying. Battery power is the biggest ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

To encourage hummingbirds to visit your yard this spring, you'll likely be prioritizing feeders, flowers, and perhaps a few dashes of red – but it's easy to forget that perching spots are just as ...