Scientists listened to birds from around the world. By Laura Baisas Published Jan 10, 2025 1:33 PM EST Deposit Photos Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 ...

With All Hallows Eve rapidly approaching, I thought it was high time to explore the spookier side of birds. Specifically, ...

NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Matthew Medler of the Cornell Lab of Ornithology about the best bird sounds of 2025 from their vast collection of recordings, and why their selections made the list.

Birds are the master vocalists of the animal kingdom. They can make a remarkable variety of sounds. But why is a barred owl more of a baritone, while a cedar waxwing is a soprano? And what influences ...

Despite the common belief that reptiles such as crocodiles and alligators are the closest living relatives of dinosaurs, ...

Part 1. 'I don't do calls' -- Crossing the sound barrier -- Tone and timpre -- Pitch and frequency -- Rhythm and timing -- Part 2. Put it all together and what have you got? -- Simple calls -- Simple ...

Zebra finches have a more complex way of communicating than previously thought. A new study published in the journal Science found that the sociable songbird does not just recognize and organize ...

Researchers made a grim discovery on a remote, "picturesque" Australian island, People reported, with a common environmental ...

The sounds of nature can be incredibly soothing — just think of those zen meditation tracks filled with chirping birds amid the gentle babbling of a brook in the forest. However, not all of nature’s ...

Language enables us to connect with each other and coordinate to achieve incredible feats. Our ability to communicate abstract concepts is often seen as a defining feature of our species, and one that ...

It’s making these angry birds choose fight over flight. Humans aren’t the only ones who are prone to road rage. Scientists have found that certain songbirds in the Galapagos behave more aggressively ...