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

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

A group of treehoppers sit on a plant stem in University of Missouri Professor Rex Cocroft's lab. Humans can't hear the vibrations these insects use to communicate with, but Cocroft has been able to ...

Do humans share a sense of acoustic beauty with other animals? According to a new study, the answer may be yes. In a global citizen-science ...