Waterfowl and all manner of birds fly south for the winter. Birders follow the migration, often from a viewing blind on the ...

Check out the bird species you might see at your backyard feeder this winter in different parts of North Carolina.

Thanksgiving. But when a recent viral discussion revealed that baby turkeys aren’t called chicks, it caught many off guard. The correct term is poult. It’s not just a vocabulary tweak. It signals how ...

When animals nod off, they're most vulnerable to sneaky predators. But despite the risks, the need for sleep is so strong ...

Animals that navigate extreme conditions and environments have evolved to sleep in extreme ways — for example, stealing seconds at a time during around-the-clock parenting, getting winks on the wing ...

Flight simulator video games can benefit a pilot in training, provided they understand the gamification limitations.

In a yearlong independent study, Dylan Berr ’26 is investigating how birds navigate and occupy campus spaces—insights that ...

Did you know that some birds can actually sleep while flying? Learn all about this unique technique that allows birds to rest while migrating.

Much of 'H Is for Hawk' finds the actor performing solo opposite a bird. Go 'along for the ride' with Foy, Philippa Lowthorpe ...

Pterosaurs acquired flight "in a burst at their origin," giving scientists new insights into the biological laws of flight ...

A new study using advanced fossil imaging reveals that ancient pterosaurs may have mastered flight almost instantly when they first appeared, without the large brains that supported flight in birds. A ...