One of nature’s fascinating aspects in the garden is the flight of hummingbirds. The UC Santa Cruz Arboretum & Botanic Garden ...

Hummingbirds are some of the most sophisticated fliers on Earth, weaving in and out of branches without so much as rustling a leaf. Now, biologists have discovered a new mechanism these feathered ...

The hummingbird’s way of hovering is similar to that of bees, despite the fact that they have totally different brains.(Bill Gracey; Flickr.com/CC/BY NC ND/ 2.0 ...

Hummingbirds are fascinating little birds found all over the Americas. They are known for their beautiful colors, aerial ...

Hummingbirds are the Olympic gymnasts of the avian world. They zip around at remarkable speeds, hover in place and fly in all directions, including backward and while upside down. They can even ...

Hummingbirds use two distinct sensory strategies to control their flight, depending on whether they're hovering or in forward motion, according to new research. Hummingbirds use two distinct sensory ...

Using a novel modeling method, a team of researchers gained new insights into how hummingbirds produce wing movement, which could lead to design improvements in flying robots. Hummingbirds occupy a ...

Amy Wilms remembers the first time she walked down to the bird banding station at Hueston Woods State Park. Dave Russell, senior lecturer in biology at Miami University and co-founder of the nonprofit ...