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 ...

From insects to great apes, by way of birds and fish, animals communicate through an extraordinary variety of sounds. While ...

A group of treehoppers sit on a plant stem in University of Missouri Professor Rex Cocroft's lab. Humans can't hear the vibrations these insects use to communicate with, but Cocroft has been able to ...

From Indonesia to Wisconsin, farmers all over the world struggle with a huge problem: pests. On top of that, it's tough for farmers to identify... How listening to the sounds of insects can help ...

An Insect With Zero Defenses Just Pulled Off One of Nature's Most Brilliant Survival Tricks ...

CARBONDALE, Ill. (KFVS) - When the Heartland Eclipse happens on April 8, many will be looking to the skies. But for one group, it’s not about what you’ll see. They’re focused on what you’ll hear. A ...

Back when she was a graduate student, Robin Tinghitella learned something surprising: Birds can deduce the genetic quality of potential mates through smell. "I thought that was the craziest thing I ...

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