'Directional Velcro' on birds' feathers prevent gaps from forming between them when hit by a gust of wind. Courtesy of Lentink Lab / Stanford University It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s… a bit of both.

Researchers at Festo have announced the creation of a new bionic project called the "BionicSwift." The robotic bird can fly using artificial feathers. The researchers used radio-based indoor GPS with ...

Researchers at Stanford University have been looking into exactly how birds can maintain controlled flight by changing the shape of their wings. For their study, they invented a robot called PigeonBot ...

Building a drone that can fly like a bird by using feathered wings and actual feathers may seem counterproductive or even silly, though awesome from a high school student’s perspective, and it’s never ...

The bluebirds looked beautiful in their nest in our back yard. They were growing feathers on their wings. The dark blue colors were eye-catching. Our bird house has a door we can open to check on them ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. When it’s time to impress a potential mate, many birds rely on ...