See how UC Davis bird barn will turn raptor flight secrets into smarter drones

Researchers say those midair maneuvers might eventually reshape how drones are built and flown, and provide better ways to ...
University of California, Davis

Bird Flight Research Advances Drone Technology and Wild Raptor Care

UC Davis’ new Center for Animal Flight and Innovation studies raptor flight. Researchers use high-speed cameras to improve ...
Houston Chronicle

Our Declaration of Independence was signed by feathers. How birds represent our freedom 248 years later

How fitting that our nation's founders used the flight feathers of geese to sign the Declaration of Independence 248 years ago on July 4. Bird flight has long symbolized the freedom to chart one's way ...
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All About Bird Wings and Flight Feathers

The Wright Brothers studied bird flight before they designed the first airplane. Now modern aircraft fly higher and faster than any bird, yet no manufactured device matches the graceful movements and ...
Earth.com

Migrating birds change altitude to survive desert and sea crossings

Migratory birds change how high they fly over deserts and seas. Wing shape, feather color, and heat all play a role in ...