Discover the brain science behind how birds learn to sing, from song nuclei to social cues and critical learning windows.

In the movie Hoppers, scientists “hop” human consciousness into animal-like robots to talk to other species. We asked the ...

Newborn chicks match “kiki” with spiky shapes and “bouba” with round ones, revealing the curious bouba-kiki effect in animals.

From whale songs to lion roars, animals have evolved to stretch their voices across distances so that friends—and sometimes foes—can hear them. Each sound is coded with messages like "Come here!" ...

In celebration of National Puppy Day, Camp Bow Wow, a leading dog daycare and boarding provider, released its fifth annual list of the top 10 puppy names for 2026, drawn from its database of Campers ...

Ah, Friday—when the week’s political melodrama comes to a close, and we get to enjoy a refreshing cocktail of revelations ...

Jazz singer Samara Joy talks about finding her voice, her award-winning album, "Portrait" ... and singing with Muppets ...

Years after baiting PETA into spoofing Super Meat Boy, Edmund McMillen has trolled them into giving Mewgenics a satirical award.

Owls are gorgeous and also make for great pest control, so it's no wonder people want them in their yard. Here are some ways to attract these beautiful birds.

Tadoba National Park in Maharashtra is one of the 58 tiger reserves in our country, and arguably the most popular because of ...

Please, please just notice me. I am sitting here behind this wire gate … memorizing the sound of every footstep in the hallway –– not because I am impatient, but because I am still waiting for the one ...

Here are some hints to help you win NYT Connections #1,002.