An unassuming metal barn erected recently at the southern edge of the University of California, Davis campus houses some advanced video technology for a uniquely UC Davis project. Leveraging UC Davis’ ...

From fragile hatchlings to adventurous fledglings, baby birds go through remarkable transformations in just weeks. Their journey includes rapid feather growth, developing flight skills, and learning ...

We investigated the incredible journey of a 4-month-old bar-tailed godwit who flew 8,425 miles in 11 days from Alaska to ...

Birds today make flight look effortless, but its evolution was complex. Scientists are still trying to discover exactly how birds took to the skies, and today, a new perspective has emerged by ...

The Wright Brothers studied bird flight before they designed the first airplane. Now modern aircraft fly higher and faster than any bird, yet no manufactured device matches the graceful movements and ...