The chirp of the cicada, the sound of many summers, has received an electronic upgrade that turns the insects into cyborg ...

They are either applauded for their audaciousness or cursed for their persistence in nocturnal singing or in the defense of ...

Birds make all sorts of calls but one stands above the rest. Learn more about the white bellbird and its incredible cry.

For birds, singing is much more than just a pretty melody: it is used to attract a partner, to mark out territory, or even to assert their presence. While it was previously established that certain ...

(SOUNDBITE OF BIRDS CHIRPING) DOUG HITCHCOCK: These birds we're hearing right now are males. It tends to be males that do most of the singing. PETER MCGUIRE, BYLINE: Maine Audubon's Doug Hitchcock ...

Maine Public Radio's Peter McGuire takes us out on a chilly morning to witness the change. (SOUNDBITE OF BIRDS CHIRPING) DOUG HITCHCOCK: These birds we're hearing right now are males. It tends to be ...