Q: I’ve seen migrating geese flying in V-formation, and the sight always makes me wonder how the point bird is chosen. Is it always the same one? — Claire Muskus | Lisbon, Connecticut It isn ...

In a first glance, it is seen as birds fly in V shape to follow their leader but in reality, it's all about saving energy.

Geese have known something for millions of years that humans have only recently figured out for themselves. A Final Takeoff Astrophysicist Michelle Thaller On Understanding Our Place in the ...

Birds like geese save energy by flying in close V formation. Airliners could also save fuel using this nature-inspired technique, and research is underway. The BBC reported that aviation experts ...

Between standing guard while others eat, to switching off which bird leads in a V formation, geese embody cooperation, a value that humans too often forget.

The constant V-formations of flying snow geese also enable the flock to keep ... as they sail through the sky in their loose ...