There are certain things in the natural world that appeal to human senses - the smell of pine needles, a brightly colored flower, the trill of songbirds in the morning. But none of these sounds, ...

Tobacco hornworm caterpillars have no organs that resemble ears. Yet, scientists were able to figure out how they hear—and it could inspire next generation microphones. To understand hearing in the ...

Wildlife Experts Say These Animal Warning Sounds Mean More Than People Realise, and Here's What to Listen For.

Animals with the Best Hearing in the World: Did you know some animals hear sounds that humans can’t even imagine? Our world is full of amazing creatures with incredible hearing. From tiny insects in ...

When giving birth, a women pay crucial attention to physical safety and nutrition. Moth females are no different. For them, however, the birthing space is not a house or a healthcare facility. It’s a ...

An animal behaviour lab built inside a converted barn uses motion-capture cameras to track the movements and behaviours of entire flocks of birds or swarms of insects. The so-called SMART-BARN ...

Animals do all sorts of things to attract each other as potential mates. Many birds, for example, produce feathers with elaborate color patterns – from the iridescent plumage of many hummingbirds to ...

Bird-watching—and, necessarily, listening—has exploded in popularity in recent years. But put your ears a little closer to the ground, and you might hear a quieter but just as potent kind of song ...