Patrick Hart studies birds so intently on Hawaii Island, he’s nearly becoming one. Over the phone, Hart bursts into a bird song midconversation, mimicking the rhythmic and guttural noise of the uau ...

In a remarkable turn of events, a trail camera set up by local researchers in the northern suburbs of Chicago captured a rare ...

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Scientists discovered that a tiny Panamanian bat hunts like a lion, catching large prey using sound, patience, and precision.

A study from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem suggests that tracking animal movement and behavior in near real-time could detect dangerous pathogens. As zoonotic diseases like avian flu and COVID-19 ...

In the animal kingdom, the adage isn't simply a witticism – it's often a matter of life and death. And it applies to entire species as well as individuals. The health of a population depends in part ...

Young African lions (Panthera leo) on the road in Hluhluwe National Park, South Africa. When they leave their mothers, young male lions have to disperse to find new territories. To do this, they ...

A new international study led by researchers from Aarhus University and the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI) reveals that small bats can be just as efficient predators as lions—and often ...

We love to talk. Whether it’s a friendly chat, a meaningful conversation, or even a heated debate, words and sounds are at ...

Mitsu Salmon in Desert Turtle, part of the MERGE program in Steppenwolf Theatre's LookOut series Credit: Ricardo Adame For the second time, Steppenwolf’s LookOut Series invites a local dancer to ...

A male akepa are known for their bright orange hue and are often seen on the windward side of Hawaii island. Sound becomes data, Hart said, which can consequently be used to estimate the actual ...