The largest flying research laboratory in the world is headed for retirement after 37 years of operation. NASA’s DC-8 Airborne Science Laboratory on Wednesday will make its final flight to Idaho State ...

Birds fly in a V formation to save energy. The bird in front creates lift for those behind. This teamwork makes long flights easier. Scientists studied ibises using tracking devices. They observed ...

Being afraid of flying is totally legitimate—and science backs up those fears! So is there a better way to fly? Learn all about the science of flying and why it is so scary to our brains in this fun ...

For several months the lists of bestselling books have offered multiple proof of man’s incurable yearning for marvels. Near the top of the “nonfiction” section stood Immanuel Velikovsky’s ...