Why Do Birds Fly in V-Formations?

FAQ in Science #1

In sweltering Greater Los Angeles, it’s that wonderful time of year again. For the first time in months, it’s actually enjoyable to be outside! The new season’s cool winds bluster from the northeast, forcing out the hundred-degree-plus weather that kept us all cowering under shade. And, in my neck of the woods, a familiar honk rings in the fresh autumn breeze.