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Hummingbirds are natural acrobats, twisting their wings in ways that let them fly backward and upside down, unlike any other bird (SN: 1/13/16). New high-speed video now shows how, using a bit of ...

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

Anna's hummingbird flying in the experimental setup, drinking sugar water from a fake flower. Credit: Lentink Lab / Stanford University. Anna's hummingbird flying in the experimental setup, drinking ...

Meet the Ruby-Throated Hummingbird, a miniature marvel that defies limits, flying thousands of miles across continents with unmatched speed and endurance.

Hummingbirds are arriving in AL earlier than usual, signaling an early spring. Learn when to expect them statewide and how to ...

The art of backyard enchantment: Rick Steves on using color, light, and a simple feeder to welcome hummingbirds into your ...

As unconventional wind turbines go, the flapping machine introduced by Tunisian company Tyer Wind is on the far edge of quirky. Employing dual oscillating blades that mimic the figure-8 motion of the ...

You’ve probably heard about geese, whales, and buffalo migrating due to extreme weather changes or to find food for their young. However, did you know that there is a tiny, five-inch traveler that ...

Researchers observed hummingbirds using 12 high-speed cameras, 6 pressure plates and 2176 microphones. The soft and complex feathered wings generate sound in a fashion similar to how the simpler wings ...

This spring, our native coralbean, Erythrina herbacea, in our Brevard Discovery Garden (BDG) received numerous visits from hummingbirds. I know this because the tree is full of seed pods, which are ...