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 ...

Humans and animals like the same sounds, new research reveals, proving Charles Darwin correct. The findings show that people showed preferences for calls that other species find the most attractive.

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

Many aspects of animals that people find beautiful evolved to be attractive to the animals themselves. A new study hints at a common aspect of perception that dates back hundreds of millions of years.

Loons bobbed on the early morning ripples as our pontoon boat sped across the open waters of Lake Jocassee, South Carolina. “First loon!” someone exclaimed gleefully, but otherwise we ignored ...

Since 1988, the Norwalk aquarium has run cruises on Long Island Sound to search for seals and watch migratory birds that gather in winter.

The real call of a loon is one of the most haunting and beautiful sounds in nature. Echoing across the water, it creates a ...

Minnesota United’s 3-2 victory over the Sounders in June was one of their best performances of the season. Repeat it and the Loons will advance.

SANTA CRUZ — A murmuration of European starlings pulsates over houses on Quarry Lane in Santa Cruz as the sky is painted in warm hues by the sunset. The starlings, occasionally joined by a few ...

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HARKERS ISLAND — Anyone who has ever wondered why Carteret County is the loon shooting and eating capital of the world, should have been on hand Friday night at the Core Sound Waterfowl Museum and ...

Everyone knows at least one person who can operate normally, no matter where they're at. Perhaps it's even themselves who feel this way. Whether it's at a quiet library or in a loud cafe, these people ...