Did you know some birds can actually rest while flying? That’s right: migrant birds in particular can conserve their energy, and even restore it, by sleeping mid-flight. “Many bird species complete ...

A new study led by UConn researchers gives hope that some populations of Darwin's finches may be better armed to survive a devastating invasive parasite. Credit: Sarah A. Knutie et al Scientists are ...

Darwin's finches on the Galápagos Islands are once again providing insights into the theory of evolution, with two studies investigating their dealings with the parasitic avian vampire fly (Philornis ...

Researchers from the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) are traveling to the Galapagos Islands this month to search for ways to combat a non-native, invasive fly that is ...

Birds fly in a V formation to save energy. The bird in front creates lift for those behind. This teamwork makes long flights ...

To put it simply, volcanoes erupt while bird populations irrupt. An “irruption” is described as “a dramatic, irregular migration of large numbers of birds to an area where they are not typically found ...

Scientists are working hard to thwart a blood-sucking fly that is decimating populations of the charismatic finches that helped Charles Darwin formulate the theory of evolution. The avian vampire fly, ...