The bioinspired device, which weighs roughly half a pound and measures around three feet wide, was also modeled after aquatic ...

MIT and EPFL researchers built an 8.8-ounce robotic bird that flies, dives underwater and launches back into the air using ...

Penguins aren't just cute: they're also speedy. Gentoo penguins are the fastest swimming birds in the world, and that ability comes from their unique and sophisticated wings. Researchers from the ...

When we think of birds, the sky often comes to mind soaring, gliding, and perching. But some birds have mastered a whole different realm: underwater. These incredible species can dive and swim with ...

Everyone can recognize ducks: They are the birds that swim. In fall and winter, we have lots of ducks, along with geese and swans, their similarly easy-to-recognize relatives. But here’s the trick: ...