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

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

Whether it’s a canary’s chirp or a treefrog’s croak, humans tend to prefer many of the same sounds that animals do themselves, a new study finds Your taste in music may feel unique, but there may be ...

The bright colors of butterfly wings, the sweet aromas of flowers, and the euphonious melodies of songbirds all evolved as signals that help individuals propagate, yet humans also find these very same ...