Scientists are to deploy a network of microphones in the Amazon rainforest to listen and measure the numbers and species of birds, insects and other wildlife. The use of ‘ecoacoustics’ forms part of ...

The sounds of nature can be incredibly soothing — just think of those zen meditation tracks filled with chirping birds amid the gentle babbling of a brook in the forest. However, not all of nature’s ...

Training their keen ears, and recorders, to the many sounds inside one of India’s biodiversity hotspots — the Western Ghat — researchers report that rainforest birds are returning to spots that were ...

In the natural world, sound plays a crucial role in animal communication, serving purposes ranging from attracting mates to establishing territory. While many animals use vocalisations to communicate, ...