Of nine different behavioral or fitness-related responses in 160 bird species examined, noise pollution had negative impacts ...

Noise pollution is affecting bird behavior across the globe, disrupting everything from courtship songs to the ability to find food and avoid predators, a large-scale new analysis showed on Wednesday.

When we hear certain sounds, our brains often pair them with specific shapes. For example, most people will associate a sharp-sounding word with a jagged, pointed shape, while a soft, rolling word is ...

B irds are great talkers and listeners, using vocalizations to communicate within their species. Whether for wooing mates, warning of predators, or chatting with offspring, birds excel at using their ...

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In a world where prisoners can be hunted, a young bounty hunter does everything possible to save her brother and start a much-needed revolution.

Europe’s top court says disturbing individual birds isn’t enough to block an Austrian road — what matters is whether populations suffer long-term damage.

A surprising new study shows that baby chickens react the same way that humans do when tested for something called the "bouba ...

A ground-dwelling bird known for elaborate mating dances on the southern Great Plains will no longer be federally protected after ...

Pet birds thrive with sound enrichment. Music and nature sounds reduce stress and boost mental stimulation. Calming melodies and forest sounds create a happier environment. This practice encourages ...

We are in sound overload, even when we are not consciously aware of it. Those with misophonia may be casualties of the overwhelming environment.

A growing body of research suggests that the surge of midlife adults taking up bird watching isn't a lifestyle trend — it's a neurological response to decades of attentional depletion, and the ...