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 ...

Citizen scientists listened to pairs of mating sounds from 16 different species, including male zebra finches, and selected their favorites. Photo credit: Raina Fan.

Animals do all sorts of things to attract each other as potential mates. Many birds, for example, produce feathers with elaborate color patterns – from the iridescent plumage of many hummingbirds to ...

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Frogs are interesting creatures, but they are best admired in marshes and other natural habitats, not on your front porch.

Hidden away in the scenic rolling hills of Nundle in north-west New South Wales, a group of animal conservationists waits until dark before making their next move. It has been a long trip from Sydney, ...

It's night-time and you're exhausted. But the hotel bed feels wrong. The mini fridge won't stop making that low, irritating hum. The power outlet lights feel brighter than the sun. Outside, random car ...

But sleeping somewhere new often disrupts these sights, sounds and sensations your body relies on. There may be different light levels (for example, from hotel room clocks or streetlights), unfamiliar ...

When the time is right, a good love song can make all the difference. A study from the University of California, Davis, found that temperature affects the sound and quality of male frogs’ mating calls ...

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A mother’s nerves turned into relief after she separated her twins at night for the first time in 10 years — and checked the camera the next morning. Katie Jameson, of Vancouver, Canada, is the mom of ...

For many people struggling to fall or stay asleep, sound machines have become a popular sleep aid. Broadband sounds promise to mask disturbing noises, “soothe” the brain, and help users drift off into ...