The smallest hummingbird in the world is as long as a toothpick and weighs less than a cube of sugar. At just over two inches long and weighing a mere two grams, the bee hummingbird (Mellisuga helenae ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. A 2020 study published in Science Advance reveals just how ...

In a worst-case scenario, the merlin could disappear as the British isles face an ecological ‘point of no return.' ...

To our eyes, they often are a blur. But high-speed cameras show us what makes these birds perfect flying machines.