We know that homing pigeons can find their way back to their lofts over hundreds of miles of unfamiliar terrain. What we don't know is how they do it. David Pogue explores competing theories on how ...

Any minute … any minute now, Herb Cartmell’s racing pigeons should swoop in from the southwest, over the roofline of his Woodinville home, round and round the ...

Homing pigeons (Columba livia) have been prized for their navigational abilities for thousands of years. They've served as messengers during war, as a means of long-distance communication, and as ...

Social animals have to make decisions that affect not just themselves, but everyone in the group. For example, when embarking on a journey together, individuals must agree on the route--a difficult ...

Val Bee's pets are a flighty bunch. Cirrhus and Nimbus don't waste any time. There they go, taking off, in a cloud of dust. And Thunder and Lightning? Those two can't wait to fly the coop. But, not to ...