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

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

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

Humans may have more in common with animals than we thought, especially when it comes to attraction. New research suggests we ...

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

A new study from the University of Texas at Austin suggests humans and animals often prefer the same sounds. By using an ...

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

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 ...

Humans and animals like the same sounds, new research reveals, proving Charles Darwin correct. The findings show that people ...

Citizen scientists listened to pairs of mating sounds from 16 different species, including male zebra finches, and selected ...