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Inner ear holds clues to how dinosaurs flew
The inner ear of an ancient reptile offers a promising entry point to two particular phenomena: how dinosaurs interacted with each other and how they began to fly. According to a new study, the shape...
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To save migrating birds, turn off some lights
Darkening just half of a building’s windows can make a big difference for migrating birds, a new study shows. Every night during the spring and fall migration seasons, thousands of birds are killed...
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Bird-like morphing wings could stabilize drones in flight
Wings that can vary their shapes as freely as birds’ wings could have advantages for small aircraft in built environments, a new study suggests. Researchers found that wings that can morph in...
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Algorithm beats human pilots in drone race for the 1st time
For the first time, an autonomously flying quadrotor has outperformed two human pilots in a drone race, researchers report. The success is based on a new algorithm that researchers at the University of...
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Newfound Aussie ‘dragon’ had a nearly 23-foot wingspan
Researchers have uncovered Australia’s largest flying reptile. They discovered a fearsome pterosaur with an estimated seven-meter wingspan soared like a dragon above the ancient, vast inland sea that...
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Free-flight training could boost parrot conservation
A training technique that parrot owners have practiced for decades is now being used to establish new bird flocks in the wild. While many parrot owners clip their birds’ wings to reduce their flight...
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Robot with bird feet can perch and grab
With feet and legs like a peregrine falcon, engineers have created a robot that can perch and carry objects like a bird. Like snowflakes, no two branches are alike. They can differ in size, shape, and...
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To get airborne, giant pterosaur took an 8-foot leap
The mammoth pterosaur Quetzalcoatlus probably jumped at least 8 feet into the air before lifting off by sweeping its wings, according to new research. With a wingspan nearing 40 feet, Quetzalcoatlus is...
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Paper airplanes show off new aerodynamic effects
A series of experiments using paper airplanes has revealed new aerodynamic effects, researchers report. The findings enhance our understanding of flight stability and could inspire new types of flying...
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How gulls reshape wings to fly through wind gusts
New research clarifies how gulls change the shape of their wings to control their response to gusts and other disturbances while in flight. “Birds easily perform challenging maneuvers and they’re...
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