As human-caused sound gets louder around the world, some animals change their behavior and many creatures suffer health ...

Most people picture lions, roosters, or even cicadas when they think about noisy animals. Their sounds grab attention because ...

Bats are flying mammals you might spot and — rarely — hear at nighttime. Here are three common bat sounds — and what they mean.

A new effort to monitor the seas by sound says, resoundingly, yes. The ocean—especially busy places such as coral reefs—can ...

Scientists are using new technology to help endangered animals by listening to their sounds. Scientists are using new technology to help endangered animals by listening to their sounds. The research, ...

Watching wild animals can be exhilarating, educational and a richly rewarding experience. But spotting wildlife and keeping them in sight is often challenging. So wildlife researchers are increasingly ...

Visitors can hear Björk's immersive, otherworldly soundscape, Nature Manifesto, over the next few weeks as they climb the long, glass escalator that hugs the side of Centre Pompidou in Paris, France.

The complexity of vocal communication in some primates, whales and birds might approach that of human language.

Scientists using new ways to eavesdrop on fish have captured a cacophony of thumps, honks, burps and grunts in underwater recordings.

A world-first study reveals an acoustic interaction between plants and insects. In the study, the team focused on female moths and found that they make a critical decision—where to lay their ...

In this delightful video, watch as my curious cat listens intently to a variety of cat and dog sounds played from the computer. Witness their hilarious reactions and captivating behavior as they ...

Dan Blumstein was gently holding a yellow-bellied marmot pup, conducting research, when he first heard one scream. "I was sort of shocked by this scream and almost dropped this animal," he says. "I ...