But when veterinarians can confidently detect fractures, it means they can stabilize the bones using tools like splints.

Look for a ruby-throated hummingbird in eastern states in summer. See what males and females look like and learn how to feed ...

Hummingbirds are unique among birds for numerous reasons, and that also includes their backward flying capability. Like almost every other bird specie.

For instance, researchers use the backyard sightings that users submit to Project FeederWatch —a joint program run by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and Birds Canada —to track long-term changes in ...

Scientists tried for years to understand how a hummingbird tongue and beak works. Discover the fascinating ways these tiny fliers use their tongues and beaks.

Each year, thousands of species participate in migration for a variety of reasons: to find more abundant food sources, escape harsh weather conditions, or head to breeding grounds. It is estimated ...

Because of their many redundancies, electronic fly-by-wire controls are actually far safer than traditional hydraulic ones. Any pilot who has ever done a pre-flight check on a Cessna or a Bonanza ...

Snack bars, yogurts, ice cream, even bottled water: it seems like food makers have worked out ways to slip extra protein into just about anything as they seek to capitalize on a growing consumer trend ...

NEW YORK (AP) — The Federal Reserve cut its benchmark interest rate by a quarter point Wednesday for the second time since September. Before that, it had gone nine months without a cut. The federal ...

Although hummingbirds migrate when it gets colder, there are a few things you can do to help them survive the winter. Bird experts share hummingbird habits, plus ways you can actively work to create a ...