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Humans are a noisy species. Think about our amplified music, our cars and trucks, construction equipment, chainsaws, aircraft, wind farms and snowmobiles. There is no doubt that humans alter the ...

Sparrows, blackbirds and the great tit are all birds known to sing at a higher pitch (frequency) in urban environments. It was previously believed that these birds sang at higher frequencies in order ...

Zebra finches have a more complex way of communicating than previously thought. A new study published in the journal Science found that the sociable songbird does not just recognize and organize ...

Looking for a bird's-eye view of human impact? A new study published in the journal Nature provides the most comprehensive picture yet of how human noise and light pollution affect birds throughout ...

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For birds, the ability to pick out intricate sounds is hugely important for communication, survival, and environmental awareness. Due to this, their hearing is far more acute than ours, especially in ...

For two summers in a rugged corner of Idaho’s Pioneer Mountains, the roar of rushing white water filled the air. But where the loud sounds prevailed, only gentle streams flowed by. These phantom ...

Projecting white noise in the direction of oncoming birds could stop them from colliding with buildings or wind turbines. Birds keep their heads down to streamline their bodies as they fly, says John ...

Birds often come with a lot of screeching and squawking, and if you prefer the quieter life, you might be wondering what species makes for the quietest pet birds. So, are birds quiet? It depends on ...