Those bizarre sea creatures that light up like carnival rides are actually ctenophores, which have an ancient brainlike structure.

Human speech is one of the most complex abilities in the animal kingdom. People can learn new words, control their voices, and produce many different sounds. Most animals cannot do this. Scientists ...

Neuroscientists have uncovered new insights into a key evolutionary question: Why can humans talk when most animals can't? The journal Science published the research led by Emory University and the ...

Fifty-eight sea turtles in critical care have been bestowed with themed nicknames as part of their recovery process before they are released back out into the wild.

And with such practice, honing this hidden sense may even become a superpower for humans. If people can pick up temperature from sound without realizing it, intentional training could enhance that ...

Many insects live in fresh water, or close to the sea in salt marsh and beach habitats. There are also several species of water striders in the genus Halobates, which live on the ocean’s surface, far ...

As wildlife tourism grows, scientists are asking a bigger question: can we bring people closer to nature without reshaping the ecosystems they came to see?

Seattle is the largest city in the Pacific Northwest, and the perfect place for a family vacation. There is so much to see and do in Seattle, with iconic buildings, engaging museums, eclectic markets, ...

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!" ...

Animals on land and sea use sound for different purposes – and alterations in their environment can change the effect it has ...