What's that sound? It may sound like a very loud buzzing or droning that lasts all day and into the night. But before you call the police to report what you think could be a siren, whine or roar, ...

Standing in a tropical forest at night, you might hear what sounds like a small bird calling from high in the canopy. Listen more closely, though, and that “bird” turns out to be an insect with ...

Insects are easy to underestimate. They are small, everywhere, and people swat them as if they were the most insignificant creatures.

Pictured is a cicada that recently emerged in Oktibbeha County as part of a 13-year periodical brood. The rare emergence not only brought more insects out of the ground, but also additional noise as ...

A group of treehoppers sit on a plant stem in University of Missouri Professor Rex Cocroft's lab. Humans can't hear the vibrations these insects use to communicate with, but Cocroft has been able to ...

If you're lying awake on a summer night and a noise from outside is keeping you up, chances are the creature responsible is ...

As some of the loudest singing insects on Earth are back to chirp at a volume similar to an airplane’s, Americans are rejoicing or covering their ears. Listen to some of the species. By Aimee Ortiz It ...

Bird-watching—and, necessarily, listening—has exploded in popularity in recent years. But put your ears a little closer to the ground, and you might hear a quieter but just as potent kind of song ...

What’s that sound? Is it the eerie sound of an alien spaceship landing nearby? A white-noise soundtrack for people who have trouble falling asleep? Or is it the distinctive chorus of millions of ...