Since the Industrial Revolution, human activity has led to a surge in environmental noise. The sounds of traffic, airplanes, construction and more clutter the outdoor soundscape, challenging animals' ...

"They love yellow, white or purple blooms and flowers like smooth blue aster," says Ali. Grass spiders are one of the most common, yet least intriguing-looking garden spiders. They resemble wolf ...

The team focused on the Pennsylvania grass spider (Agelenopsis pennsylvanica), a quarter-sized arachnid that’s widespread across North America. Also known as funnel-weaving spiders, these ...