When people think about habitats on Earth, they likely picture forests, oceans or grasslands. Few think to look up. Yet the lower atmosphere, or troposphere, may be the largest habitat on the planet.

From engine hits to near misses, explore five dramatic birdstrikes and how skilled pilots brought aircraft safely home.

It’s National Bird Day According to the Avian Welfare Coalition (AvianWelfare.org) this special day focuses on bird welfare, and the day is designed to encourage awareness of the significance of birds ...

RELEASED. A BIRD STRIKE FORCED A PASSENGER FLIGHT FROM SACRAMENTO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT TO TURNAROUND TONIGHT. HORIZON AIR FLIGHT 2026 FROM SACRAMENTO TO SEATTLE HAD JUST TAKEN OFF WHEN THE CREW ...

Fun for the birds: The 22nd annual Festival of Birds runs Jan. 15-19. Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve hosts the yearly event. Activities include guided field trips, workshops, kayak ...

In a study of fossils, a research team led by evolutionary biologist and Johns Hopkins Medicine assistant professor Matteo Fabbri suggests that a group of giant reptiles alive up to 220 million years ...

In a study of fossils, a research team led by an evolutionary biologist at Johns Hopkins Medicine suggests that a group of giant reptiles alive up to 220 million years ago may have acquired the ...

Reconstruction of a Late Triassic landscape (approximately 215 million years ago). A lagerpetid, a close relative of pterosaurs, is perched on a rock, observing pterosaurs flying overhead. Tübingen, ...

HAMMOND, La. (WGNO) — One of the most popular shows at the Louisiana Renaissance Festival has a new look this year. If you’re a fan of feathered friends, head to the Jousting Arena for the Birds of ...

DEAR JOAN: There is something that I have noticed for years, and I finally decided to ask the only expert I know. Related Articles ‘Claude Forever’: Visit a public memorial for Bay Area’s albino ...

Electric air taxi developer Eve is preparing for first flight of its prototype aircraft and has revealed details about a pre-flight test campaign that involves using an iron bird test rig to validate ...

After decades of mystery, scientists have finally proven that Europe’s largest bat, the greater noctule, hunts and eats small songbirds mid-air—more than a kilometer above ground. Using tiny ...