Standing in a tropical forest at night, you might hear what sounds like a small bird calling from high in the canopy. Listen more closely, though, and that “bird” turns out to be an insect with ...

What's that sound? It may sound like a very loud buzzing or droning that lasts all day and into the night. But before you call the police to report what you think could be a siren, whine or roar, ...

What’s that sound? Is it the eerie sound of an alien spaceship landing nearby? A white-noise soundtrack for people who have trouble falling asleep? Or is it the distinctive chorus of millions of ...

As some of the loudest singing insects on Earth are back to chirp at a volume similar to an airplane’s, Americans are rejoicing or covering their ears. Listen to some of the species. By Aimee Ortiz It ...

If you're lying awake on a summer night and a noise from outside is keeping you up, chances are the creature responsible is ...

CHICAGO (CBS) -- The periodical cicada broods are coming – and while harmless, they're famously quite noisy and loud. The noise will be hard to miss. But it won't all even be the same noise – as there ...

Editor's note: This is the latest edition of Curious Mississippi, a service to the readers of the Clarion Ledger. Other questions answered by Curious Mississippi have surrounded recycling, potholes, ...

Several South Carolina residents have heard strange sounds recently, and reported it to law enforcement, according to the Newberry County Sheriff’s Office. But no crimes are being committed and no ...

Bird-watching—and, necessarily, listening—has exploded in popularity in recent years. But put your ears a little closer to the ground, and you might hear a quieter but just as potent kind of song ...