Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Most birds fly at low altitudes, relatively speaking. But ...

More than 99% of birds can fly. But that still leaves many species that evolved to be flightless, including penguins, ostriches, and kiwi birds. In a study in the journal Evolution, researchers ...

Scientists have discovered that New Year's Eve is by far the worst night of the year − for birds. Fireworks set off in unison at the stroke of midnight create an enormous disturbance for birds and ...

A computer model suggests Archaeopteryx may have used two or three powerful leaps to build enough speed for flight.