Human noise alters bird behavior, raises stress levels, and reduces reproductive success - but reducing noise could help reverse the damage.

Whether on ESPN or CBS, it’s hard not to thing about the broadcast of The Masters without the always-memorable aspects of it. Yes, the voices of Scott Van Pelt and Jim Nantz are always welcome, as is ...

Birds across the planet share a learned warning cry that may echo the origins of language itself. Bird species that live thousands of miles apart and diverged millions of years ago are using ...

“I’m… so… tired.” One September morning, you’ll hear those three plaintive, descending notes emerge from the edge of the yard, a new sound in this quiet ...

Tuning into the Masters, viewers not only see a lot but they hear a lot, as well. One common sound is the chirping of the birds at Augusta National. But are those birds real? CBS golf analyst Mark ...

Birds of all kinds are renowned for their calls, songs, and relentless chirps. Some birds use their calls to communicate with one another, while others use their calls to attract mates. One such ...

Birds, although they have larynges, use a different organ to sing. Called a syrinx, it's a uniquely avian feature. Now, a team that brings together physics, biology, computation and engineering finds ...

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 ...

It’s spring, and nature is pulling me away from my computer as I write this. The sun is shining, the world is warming up, and the birds are chirping away. And that got me thinking: What if a ...

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 ...

All air-breathing vertebrates have a larynx—a structure of muscles and folds that protects the trachea and, in many animals, vibrates and modulates to produce a stunning array of sounds. But birds, ...