W hen I was growing up, I used to notice groups of birds with long, slender necks flying in a perfect V-formation high in the sky. These birds were especially noticeable during th ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Migratory birds are some of nature’s most efficient ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Birds have an arsenal of senses they use to orient themselves — some we're familiar with, and some are still beyond human ...