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

No enemy aircraft seen." Although the loyal RAF homing pigeon was known as a "reliable" flyer, this fateful journey had been difficult for him. Gustav flew for five hours and 16 minutes across a ...

Even light exposure to oil from disasters like the Deep Water Horizon oil spill makes flying more difficult for birds, a study has revealed. US biologists used homing pigeons to test the potential ...

They are terrific flyers and can be seen ducking and diving in large flocks. Their movements are quick and a marvel to watch. The fastest flyers tend to be the lead/head pigeon. In the next moment, it ...

Their luck may be changing from being disparaged as ‘flying rats’ to being loved and appreciated once more as affectionate companionable pets. A recent newspaper article tells me that a New York ...