Familiar voices trigger stronger brain activity in zebra finches, speeding up how quickly they respond to calls.

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 ...

Charles Darwin had a hunch that birds had “nearly the same taste for the beautiful” as humans. Now, 155 years on, new research points towards humans and other animals sharing aesthetic preferences. In ...

Citizen scientists listened to pairs of mating sounds from 16 different species, including male zebra finches, and selected ...

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

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

It’s important to remember that we humans are simply animals. A very advanced species, but members of the animal kingdom nonetheless. We all need water, food, and shelter to survive, but we also share ...

The Oklahoma City Thunder continue to be on a roll with a 116-103 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. They've won eight in a ...

OKLAHOMA CITY — Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch had words for the officials after a 116-103 loss to the ...

Have climate change and weather apps made Farmers' Almanacs obsolete? Plus, home decorating tips from zebra finches.

AI-generated songs are breaking onto the charts, and music labels are pivoting from lawsuits to partnerships with AI startups. What comes next? Plus, what’s the science behind the much-hyped idea that ...