One meant a sound they found unpleasant, five a lovely one. Averaged across every species, the score came out at 3.13. The ...

Forget the typical spa soundtracks, like rainstorms and crashing waves. The next time you want to relax, head to Spotify, look up key phrases like “birds in the forest,” and enjoy a cacophony of ...

The blackbird topped the pleasantness table and barn owls' sounds are considered the least pleasant, according to a new ...

A team of researchers has discovered specific acoustic characteristics that enhance the enjoyment of birdsong for humans.

What makes birdsong beautiful? Answering this question could help us understand how soundscapes make the natural world ...

Birdsongs can reduce anxiety and boost your mood, and one is better than the rest.

Birds make sounds to communicate, whether to find a potential mate, ward off predators, or just sing for pleasure. But the conditions that contribute to the immense diversity of the sounds they make ...

The sound of birds is everywhere but what if you can’t tell your robin from your ring-necked parrot? And when the birds listen to each other, are they picking up on the same qualities as we are? As ...