Plants and animals have evolved all sorts of ways to make themselves more appealing to potential mates—including colorful ...

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

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

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

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

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

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 ...

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

Male green treefrogs attract mates with loud calls, but new research shows parasites can subtly change those signals.

Scientists suggest female frogs listen for changes in the male calls as a signal for when it's warm enough to mate.

Sticking your tongue out while letting out a bellowing grunt may not be the best way to find a significant other for humans, but the trick sure works for male bison. The bulls' pickup line is known as ...