Emily Kwong and Berly McCoy of NPR's Short Wave talk about why swearing might improve physical performance, how birds' bills changed during the pandemic and why scientists are sampling whale breath.

Perched alone on a slender branch, a small bird lifts its head and sings, filling the quiet greenery with its lively voice and the unmistakable melody of the wild.

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As Fleetwood Mac rose in stature so the song played a fundamental part in their live set, with Nicks honing her striking ...

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It's clear Furby is an extremely intelligent Parrot who can mimic sounds, phrases, and words, with the comprehension comparable to a toddler. He's his family's comic relief on a regular basis and ...

Abstract: To address ecological monitoring challenges in urban wetland ecosystems, this study designed and implemented an automated avian vocalization acquisition system utilizing field-collected ...