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 ...

Long before big cats, terror birds reigned as apex predators. Here’s how these flightless birds hunted, and why they went ...

This article originally appeared on The Conversation. Aside from being a delight to watch, flight in birds is regarded by many cultures as a symbol of freedom, and a source of inspiration for humans ...

Ostriches, emus, rheas and other large, flightless birds are found on six landmasses separated by oceans, but how they reached such far-apart places without the ability to fly has remained an enduring ...