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Pheasants have powerful breast muscles that allow the birds to escape nearly vertically, reaching speeds of almost 40 miles per hour.

Since late 2021, Carol Anne Barsody, a master’s student in archaeology, has been working to unravel the mysterious origins of a mummified sacred ibis that has been stored at Cornell

Following the departure of longtime Director Mary Fessenden in July, Molly Ryan, an experienced film curator, has taken over the role of Cornell Cinema director.

On nights with good tailwinds, tens of millions of birds fill Kansas skies. And when the moon is full, you can watch their silhouettes fly by.

A head-spinning number of birds are flying over Kansas and Missouri at night this week. Scientists say they need your help.

On nights with good tailwinds, tens of millions of birds fill Kansas skies. And when the moon is full, you can watch their silhouettes fly by.

Iowa was able to significantly reduce its avian influenza death toll this year compared with 2015, but a second wave might be coming.

What creature has the quickest flight speed? And what genetic characteristics allow it to move so quickly?

Up to a billion birds die in window strikes every year. But the best way to make the migration seasons safer overall is also the easiest.