If you were old enough to buy CDs in the ’90s, you may remember listening stations at superstores that featured music by some of nature’s noisiest creatures: birds. These CDs blended classical music ...

For people who love discovering new sounds, there’s an intriguing new site that collects soundscapes from around the world. Users can create their own specialized playlists of sounds available on ...

Warning: This graphic requires JavaScript. Please enable JavaScript for the best experience. By Bishop Sand March 20 at 8:00 a.m. Listen to a dawn chorus from ...

Discover the brain science behind how birds learn to sing, from song nuclei to social cues and critical learning windows.

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💡 ...

Researchers conducted a global study of the factors that influence bird sounds, using more than 100,000 audio recordings from around the world. Birds make sounds to communicate, whether to find a ...

For two summers in a rugged corner of Idaho’s Pioneer Mountains, the roar of rushing white water filled the air. But where the loud sounds prevailed, only gentle streams flowed by. These phantom ...

Summer is a time of the year when people usually spend a lot of time outside and many of us, author included, like to be in nature. Some research suggests that humans innately tend to seek connections ...

This relaxing walk captures Thorn in springtime. Natural bird sounds and warm sunlight enhance the village’s tranquil mood. Farmers are aging. Their kids don’t want to be in the family business. How ...