Birds understand many sounds around them, from mates to alarms, and this hidden skill may hint at how human language first ...

Zebra finches don’t just mimic sounds—they understand them, revealing surprising insights into animal communication and cognition.

The lovable Star Wars droid is helping to shed light on why some bird species are better at mimicking sounds than others ...

For decades, scientists have known that only a few groups of birds—songbirds, parrots, and hummingbirds—can learn to produce new sounds. But a new article in The Quarterly Review of Biology reveals ...

When you think of birds imitating sounds, parrots and starlings might come to mind. They're famous for copying human speech, ...

When it comes to copying R2-D2, the best bet seems to be small birds with small brains .

Twigle Birds is a free app for birders. It claims to contain a complete field guide to birds in North America and Europe, and has photos and information built into the app so you don't need a data ...

Spring can overwhelm the senses. With so many new sounds, colors, and smells in the air, it's important to focus on the small details. Environmental reporter Ted Williams has been keeping his ears ...