Birds change altitude to survive epic journeys across deserts and seas

Every year, billions of birds undertake extraordinary migrations, crossing vast deserts and open seas with no place to stop, ...

When birds lose the ability to fly, their bodies change faster than their feathers, scientists discover

More than 99% of birds can fly. But that still leaves many species that evolved to be flightless, including penguins, ...
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6.2 million birds expected to fly over Oregon on Friday night. Here’s how to help them

Friday is another big night for birds in Oregon when a whopping 6.2 million birds are expected to fly over the state overnight. Bird Alliance of Oregon is asking people to turn off unnecessary lights ...
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When birds lose the ability to fly, their bodies change faster than their feathers

More than 99% of birds can fly. But that still leaves many species that evolved to be flightless, including penguins, ostriches, and kiwi birds. In a new study in the journal Evolution, researchers ...