Birds fly in a V formation to save energy. The bird in front creates lift for those behind. This teamwork makes long flights easier. Scientists studied ibises using tracking devices. They observed ...

Anyone watching the autumn sky knows that migrating birds fly in a V formation, but scientists have long debated why. A new study of ibises finds that these big-winged birds carefully position their ...

The three fossil specimens (from left to right), Avisaurus darwini, Avisaurus sp., and Magnusavis ekalakaensis, all of which are represented by a tarsometatarsus. They are all shown to scale with one ...

NEW YORK -- The next time you see birds flying in a V, consider this: A new study says they choreograph the flapping of their wings with exquisite precision to help them on their way. That's what ...

CLOUDS OF BIRDS: Starlings were spotted flying in a swirling formation in Turkey on Tuesday (1/9). The phenomenon is known as a murmuration and usually happens around sunset.

Birds just beyond our windows and ancient winged things fly together in formation within the walls of Sager Reeves Gallery this month. The Walnut Street venue presents Birds of a Feather, an intimate ...

(WHTM) — In Pennsylvania, you may see many geese throughout the year. During the fall and winter months, you may hear them honking as they fly overhead in a V shape. When the geese are in a V ...

The winter season brings more time indoors, especially to avoid the cold in the current months. However, this leads to an increase in exposure to germs, colds, and the flu.

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