New research by Smithsonian scientists suggests that preferences for certain sounds might be evolutionarily conserved ...

Your taste in music may feel unique, but there may be something more biologically innate driving your acoustic choices: A new ...

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

It’s important to remember that we humans are simply animals. A very advanced species, but members of the animal kingdom ...

People and animals often prefer the same mating sounds. New study shows shared biology may shape what we find pleasing to ...

When it comes to animals romancing in the wild, things get weird—really weird. Some animals offer bizarre gifts, some put on daring dances, and others? Well, let’s just say things get really messy.

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 ...