We might be able to learn a thing or two from squirrel instincts. Researchers at Oberlin College — biologist Keith A. Tarvin and two of his students, Marie V. Lilly and Emma C. Lucore — published a ...

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Scientists have identified 30 soothing sounds that can instantly calm the mind and promote relaxation. Topping the list is the sound of waves gently lapping against the shore, closely followed by the ...

Birds don't just sing for beauty, their voices carry messages, warnings, and even regional dialects that reveal a hidden world of communication. Bird sounds offer insight into how intelligent and ...

Dan Stowell is a co-founder and shareholder of Warblr Ltd. He receives funding from the UK Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council for his research on bird sounds. The sound of birds is ...

(This article forms a part of the Science for All newsletter that takes the jargon out of science and puts the fun in! Subscribe now!) Birds have long fascinated scientists and nature lovers alike ...