# Why birds speed up to slow down: The physics of landing

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- Published: 2026-11-02T16:20:09+00:00
- Category: Science
- Original: https://phys.org/news/2026-11-birds-physics.html
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Birds may not always take the flight path that physics suggests is the perfect landing, at the safest and lowest possible speed, using the least energy, according to new research.

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