Flapping-wing robots that mimic the flight mechanics of birds and insects are closing the control gap with conventional quadrotor drones, according to a cluster of recent peer-reviewed studies.

Russia is no longer content with drones that buzz like insects or glide like aircraft. Its latest experiment reaches inside the brains of living birds, wiring pigeons with neural implants so human ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. “This study represents an important first step in understanding wildlife responses to drones and promoting ethical considerations in the use of new ...

Imagine you are walking down the street, and looking up only to see a majestic eagle soaring in the sky. You admire its beauty and grace, although what if you are actually looking at a spy in disguise ...

Zombie birds are no longer part of post-apocalyptic fiction; they may soon be among us. But in their newfound life, the birds aren't looking for brains. They're being used to further wildlife research ...

Mosquito “birth control” delivery efforts mark a major technological advance for conserving critically endangered Hawaiian honeycreepers. 'Ākohekohe (Palmeria dolei), or crested honeycreeper, is ...