You probably know that hummingbirds can hover, if you've ever watched them feed. But these tiny pollinators lead fascinating ...

Birds have been inspiring drones for years, but the hummingbird is particularly agile – its ability to hover and make sharp turns could teach drones a thing or two. Now researchers at Purdue ...

Engineers carted their extremely sensitive lab equipment to the forests of Costa Rica, where they teamed up with ecologists to meticulously record over 100 different bats and hummingbirds to learn ...

B.J. Balakumar's robotic hummingbird wing isn't as pretty as the real thing. It lacks jewel-like colors and the iridescent glint of hummingbird feathers. But what the unadorned metal wing does have is ...

Hummingbirds hover by flapping their wings a bit like insects and a bit like other birds, and now a super-fast camera has made an image of the technique. A team of U.S. researchers found that ...

Hummingbirds are masters of the air--unique among birds for their ability to hover for long periods of time. Using a sophisticated digital imaging technique, scientists have now determined the ...

An Anna’s hummingbird forages in salvia growing at the UC Santa Cruz Farm. According to the National Audubon Society, “This ...

How fast do hummingbirds fly? Hummingbird wing speed varies depending on the species. The smaller the hummingbird, the faster it flaps its wings. Ruby-throated hummingbird wings beat about 50 times a ...

Have hummingbirds visited your feeders this season? Our appreciation for our tiny avian neighbors is well documented, which is why our eyes are always peeled for a glimpse of a hummingbird flitting ...

As far as birds go, hummingbirds are some of the cutest feathery guests that can grace your garden. They're tiny bundles of energy that zip, hover, and flash iridescent colors searching for their next ...

While I am aware that what I think is delightful, especially in the insect world, many people do not. Take my Madagascan hissing cockroaches – not everyone appreciates their rich glossy chestnut ...