New research by Smithsonian scientists suggests that preferences for certain sounds might be evolutionarily conserved ...

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

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

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

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 ...

Researchers at Rice University have uncovered new insights into the evolution of bird behavior, revealing why certain mating systems persist while others disappear over time. "This research not only ...

Sexuality and gender are often at the forefront of cultural and political debate today. In his new book, The Sexual Evolution: How 500 Million Years of Sex, Gender, and Mating Shape Modern ...

Sexual selection and mate choice: trade-offs for males and females / R. Haven Wiley -- Ornaments and good genes: progress in research through paradoxes and paradigms / Rauno V. Alatalo -- Mating ...

For some animals, reproduction comes at the ultimate cost—their own lives. While this may seem extreme, it's a natural strategy to maximize reproductive success. These species invest everything into ...