The superb lyrebird has one of the coolest abilites on earth: vocal mimicry. Read here about what this bird mimics, and why.

Entering and manipulating dreams may sound like science fiction, but for Freeman Hrabowski Scholar Walter Gonzalez, these ...

These coordinated movements of a flock of starlings follow no plan or leader. Scientists used to think the animals must ...

A pair of graduate students at the University of Windsor are tracking nocturnal bird migration in real time by creating a first of its kind research network across Canada. Natalie Emerick and Madison ...

The neurobiologist Erich Jarvis studies the few species capable of speech. He has long hoped to genetically engineer an animal that can make new calls. Why some birds learn to create their own ...

When you hear the piercing screech of a bald eagle in a movie, your heart races with patriotic fervor as the majestic bird soars across the screen. That iconic sound has become synonymous with ...

A painted bunting perches in Texas. The bird’s song reminded the author of a purple finch, a familiar backyard species in Maine. Credit: Courtesy of Bob Duchesne It’s getting loud out there. The ...

EVERETT — The Puget Sound Bird Fest will return to Edmonds for its 22nd year in June. Presented by the Pilchuck Audubon Society and the city of Edmonds, the festival will feature speakers, guided bird ...

Any golf fan tuning in to watch The Masters this week is going to get all of the sights and sounds. The roars for Rory McIlroy will echo throughout Augusta National Golf Club. Amen Corner and the ...

Editor’s Note: This story was originally published in 2023. It’s once again time for the Masters, and that can only mean one thing: It’s time to investigate the mystery of Augusta National Golf Club’s ...

Min Woo Lee loves Augusta, but Augusta doesn’t love him. In 2022, the Australian made history in his Masters debut, tying the record for the lowest front-nine score in Masters history with a 6-under ...

Why does “bouba” sound round and “kiki” sound spiky? This intuition that ties certain sounds to shapes is oddly reliable all over the world. For at least a century scientists have considered this ...