A flying robot uses its bird-like tail to maintain stability in flight – a technique that could enable more aerodynamic ...

Most airplanes in the world have vertical tails or rudders to prevent Dutch roll instabilities, a combination of yawing and ...

Comets masquerading as asteroids are being found in increasing numbers, with 14 now known in the asteroid belt.

Parrots and tortoises are flooding animal-rescue organizations around the country as many owners fail to make arrangements ...

The Cedar Grove Ornithological Research Station in Cedar Grove celebrated its 75th year of raptor banding in 2024. It's the oldest, continuously-operated raptor banding site in North America.

A pigeon-inspired robot has solved the mystery of how birds fly without the vertical tail fins that human-designed aircraft rely on. Its makers say the prototype could eventually lead to passenger ...

and even 52 real pigeon feathers. Just like a real bird, it can elevate, spread its wings, and control its tail. The study, led by Eric Chang, tested PigeonBot II in both indoor and outdoor conditions ...

Aerodynamic studies and simulations suggest that pigeons’ reflex-driven wing and tail adjustments are key to maintaining flight stability. This understanding could inspire more efficient ...

The process involves taking the genes from the passenger pigeon and inserting them into the genome of the band-tailed pigeon, the closest living relative, and transforming the living band-tailed ...