New research by Smithsonian scientists suggests that preferences for certain sounds might be evolutionarily conserved ...

A new study from the University of Texas at Austin suggests humans and animals often prefer the same sounds. By using an ...

Your taste in music may feel unique, but there may be something more biologically innate driving your acoustic choices: A new ...

People and animals often prefer the same mating sounds. New study shows shared biology may shape what we find pleasing to hear.

It’s important to remember that we humans are simply animals. A very advanced species, but members of the animal kingdom ...

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

Animals do all sorts of things to attract each other as potential mates. Many birds, for example, produce feathers with ...

In the movie Hoppers, scientists “hop” human consciousness into animal-like robots to talk to other species. We asked the experts their thoughts on how conceivable the plot is.

Now, 155 years on, new research points towards humans and other animals sharing aesthetic preferences. In an experiment, ...

Does “bouba” sound round to you? How about “maluma”? Neither are real words, but we’ve known for decades that people who hear them tend to associate them with round objects. There have been plenty of ...

Animals on land and sea use sound for different purposes – and alterations in their environment can change the effect it has ...