Song sparrows have a wide repertoire of tunes — and seem to be judicious about not repeating a certain song too often. Rather than sing the same playlist every time, they hit shuffle. Any parents out ...

Any parents out there will be familiar with the unique sort of misery that results when your kid has a new favorite song. They ask to hear it over and over, without regard for the rest of us. Well, it ...

Freelance writer Amanda C. Kooser covers gadgets and tech news with a twist for CNET. When not wallowing in weird gear and iPad apps for cats, she can be found tinkering with her 1956 DeSoto. A new ...

I was out back early this morning, drinking coffee and recording the morning chorus of bird songs with Merlin, the Cornell Lab birding App. There is a feature in Merlin called Sound ID that listens to ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. When ornithologist Ken Otter moved to Prince George in northern ...

Over 20 years, scientists tracked the transformation of the traditional trill of a common bird from western Canada to Ontario. By Cara Giaimo Even if you’re not a bird person, you probably know the ...

Any parents out there will be familiar with the misery our kids subject us to when they have a new favorite song. They ask to hear it over and over without regard for the rest of us. TAMARA KEITH, ...