Standing in a tropical forest at night, you might hear what sounds like a small bird calling from high in the canopy. Listen ...

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 ...

Tiny insects called treehoppers produce very different mating songs at higher versus lower temperatures, but the intended recipient still finds the changed songs attractive. Insects can be noisy. But ...

This is an audio clip of the chemical defense of a sawfly (Craesus septentrionalis) converted into a sound by sonification. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of ...

When some insects are scared or threatened by predators, they secrete smelly compounds. Scientists converted the secretions into sounds, creating an eerie melody that's unpleasant to humans. See more ...