Why do birds make so many different sounds? A study gets at the underlying factors
Birds make sounds to communicate, whether to find a potential mate, ward off predators, or just sing for pleasure.
Why Do Birds Make So Many Different Sounds? Here’s What Scientists Just Discovered
A global study by UW–Madison researchers reveals how habitat, geography, body size, and beak shape influence bird sounds.
All-flat phononic band structure controls sound and vibrations by trapping energy
A team of UConn College of Engineering (CoE) researchers have achieved a major milestone in the field of phononics with the ...
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Why do birds make so many different sounds? 100,000 audio recordings offer clues.
Both beak shape and body mass are also important. In general, smaller birds generate higher frequency sounds, with larger ...
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Habitat and evolution shape the unique sounds of birds
Birds adapt their sounds based on habitat, latitude, and size, with smaller birds using wide frequency ranges to ensure ...
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Why do birds make so many different sounds? A study gets at the underlying factors
Researchers conducted a global study of the factors that influence bird sounds, using more than 100,000 audio recordings from around the world. Birds make sounds to communicate, whether to find a ...
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Traffic noise drowns out nature’s calming effects, study finds
A recent study by UWE Bristol has revealed that road traffic noise can significantly diminish the wellbeing benefits of ...
For healthy hearing, timing matters: Neuroscientists use AI to explore real-world auditory ...
When sound waves reach the inner ear, neurons there pick up the vibrations and alert the brain. Encoded in their signals is a ...