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

Photograph of three male zebra finches (Taeniopygia castanotis), whose mating calls were used as part of the study. Credit: Raina Fan. The bright colors of butterfly wings, the sweet aromas of flowers ...

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

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

The bright colors of butterfly wings, the sweet aromas of flowers, and the euphonious melodies of songbirds all evolved as ...

The researchers are turning to a simple online game to find out.

Humans and animals like the same sounds, new research reveals, proving Charles Darwin correct. The findings show that people ...

When it comes to animals romancing in the wild, things get weird—really weird. Some animals offer bizarre gifts, some put on daring dances, and others? Well, let’s just say things get really messy.

Her obsession with dragonflies began with the Marshall fire that destroyed her home in 2021. Sarah Nalley, who did her undergraduate work in evolutionary biology, already planned to dedicate her ...

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