When people think about habitats on Earth, they likely picture forests, oceans or grasslands. Few think to look up. Yet the lower atmosphere, or troposphere, may be the largest habitat on the planet.

Those "storm" clusters showing up on your weather radar this weekend probably shouldn't worry you — because they're likely not storms at all. They’re birds. Yes, a heck of a lot of birds. Radar ...

More than 50 researchers flocked to the University of Delaware in August to share their research and learn about developments in aeroecology — the study of flying animals and how they interact with ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Seasons are changing and with that comes bird migration. Of the many ways they can be tracked, Doppler radar is one of the most efficient. It is estimated that each night ...

Insect migration ecology encompasses the study of long-distance movements undertaken by a diverse array of species across continents. These migrations represent extraordinary feats of navigation and ...

On a warm summer morning in Ieper, Belgium, 66-year-old Sylvain Cuvelier steps into his blooming garden with his 14-year-old granddaughter, hoping to identify and count all the fluttering butterflies.

Many of these insects never even finish the full journey themselves and pass the route along to the next generation like a relay race. Here are the insects that log thousands of miles each year.