This fossilized Pinacosaurus larynx is quietly dismantling the dinosaur roar Hollywood sold us for decadesA rare fossil discovery is changing our understanding of dinosaur sounds. Scientists found a fossilized larynx from an ankylosaur named Pin...
11 May, 2026, 03.35 PM IST
The Surprising Reason T. rex May Have Sounded More Like a BirdPopular culture imagines a roaring T. rex. However, scientists suggest this is fiction. Fossil evidence does not support loud roars. Instea...
06 May, 2026, 05.22 PM IST
Seals and Sea Lions Can Control Their Voices Like Humans: Their Brains May Reveal How Speech EvolvedSeals and sea lions possess voluntary vocal control, a rare trait linked to direct neural pathways from the vocal motor cortex to sound-pro...
04 May, 2026, 05.37 PM IST
What If We’ve Been Hearing Animals Wrong This Whole Time? This AI Tool Thinks SoOne of the greatest challenges in the field of biology has been the comprehension of the way in which animals communicate with each other. ...
28 Mar, 2026, 04.19 PM IST
Chainsaw in a Forest… but No Machine? What’s Really Making That Sound in Australia ExplainedImagine hearing a chainsaw in a quiet Australian forest – it might just be a lyrebird! These remarkable birds possess an incredibly flexibl...
21 Mar, 2026, 12.29 PM IST
These Birds Solve Problems in Ways Scientists Didn’t ExpectCorvids, including crows and ravens, exhibit exceptional intelligence and problem-solving skills comparable to mammals. Their complex socia...
20 Mar, 2026, 04.06 PM IST
Why Do Drongos Trick Meerkats With Fake Alarm Calls? The Kalahari Bird That Steals Food With DeceptionIn the Kalahari Desert, the fork-tailed drongo bird has mastered a cunning survival tactic. It mimics predator alarm calls, causing other a...
13 Mar, 2026, 12.10 PM IST
Scientists Built an AI Tool That May Help Decode Animal VoicesA groundbreaking computational model named Chatter is revolutionizing animal communication research. This Python library employs advanced m...
11 Mar, 2026, 06.10 PM IST
Bengaluru Weather + Carnatic Vocals + Chirping Birds: This park scene was pure blissA Reddit user discovered a Carnatic music performance in Bengaluru's Cubbon Park. The user shared the experience of stumbling upon the conc...
23 Jun, 2025, 01.21 PM IST
New study on songbird species reveal strong link between vocal learning & problem-solving abilityResearchers from The Rockefeller University have discovered a correlation between vocal learning and problem-solving abilities in songbird ...
20 Sep, 2023, 07.21 PM IST
What sounds did dinosaurs make? The answer may surprise youIn future 'Jurassic Park' sequels, the dinosaurs could sound like birds!
02 Apr, 2023, 01.18 PM IST
Light pollution dampens urban robins’ song: StudyLight and noise pollution in urban areas may be affecting the behaviours of songbirds, according to a new study in the UK which shows how r...
19 Dec, 2016, 03.14 PM IST
'The Angry Birds' review: This is tailor-made for kidsDespite its short runtime of 97 minutes, the film seems to run out of narrative around the halfway point.Instead it relies too much on gags.
27 May, 2016, 10.14 AM IST
Birds alter songs to be heard over increased acoustic noiseThe results suggest that birds are able to perceive increases in noise and respond accordingly - not unlike humans do when in raucous setti...
22 Aug, 2015, 01.02 PM IST
- Mystery of parrots' talking ability solved
A long lasting mystery – how can parrots 'talk' like humans – seems to be heading to a solution at last. An international team of scientist...
25 Jun, 2015, 11.52 AM IST
- Little birds tell you a lot
Like we have surnames that define our region, place or trade in Gujarat, some of our feathered friends in the state have similarly acquired...
07 Dec, 2014, 01.44 AM IST
Animal calls more like language: StudyMany species of animals produce complex vocalizations such as the mockingbird which can mimic over 100 distinct song types of different spe...
20 Aug, 2014, 02.26 PM IST