A European robin, Erithacus rubecula, sings in a tree in Norfolk, England. Studies have linked the sound of birdsong to reduced levels of depression and anxiety. Photograph By David Tipling, Nature ...

Two years ago we read a disquieting statement in the New York Times. The writer recommended: “… go for a walk or a drive while listening to “Slow Radio,” a very soothing BBC podcast featuring sounds ...

When the world is quiet and the sun has just begun to rise as birds fill the air with songs. It is one of the most peaceful and beautiful moments in nature but if you have ever wondered why birds sing ...

David Attenborough presents seven of the most remarkable animal songs found in nature and explores the significance of these songs in the lives of their species. David Attenborough presents seven of ...

“In the spring, a young man’s fancy lightly turns to thoughts of love,” the saying goes. The same may be said of birds. That’s because spring is when most birds turn to family obligations—they mate, ...

As expected with the warming temperatures and greening in the end of May, we experienced a large movement of songbirds returning from their southern wintering sites. The flights began in April, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Alston’s singing mice have adapted to sing to express their ...

Shortly after my mother died, I told my father, “I miss her voice singing to me.” “What?” he exclaimed, “She had a terrible voice!” I was about to argue with him, when I realized, though I loved to ...