One of the seven new species of frog named after Star Trek captains found in Madagascar - Mark D. Scherz/SWNS Frogs that whistle “like sound effects from Star Trek” have been discovered by scientists.

Even in the fall, there are a few Quak concerts. Photo: Getty Images The croaking of frogs and toads is as much a part of spring as birdsong and gardening. When these animals go courting in ponds and ...

Nature Cat leads his friends to the pond for a day of listening to one of the most amazing spring sounds: the bullfrog croak! At the pond, amid the bullfrog croaks, the gang hears another sound: ...

Every other Friday, the Outside/In team here at NHPR answers listener questions about the natural world. Today's question comes from Andy, calling from Dover, New Hampshire. Alejandro Vélez: That is a ...

Spring peepers are tiny brown frogs that are currently creating a loud chorus in south-central Indiana wetlands. Beanblossom Bottoms Nature Preserve is a prime location to listen to the frog chorus ...

Male túngara frogs croak from shallow puddles to attract mates. But new research finds that their love songs have a dark side: They create ripples that attract the attention of frog-eating bats. And ...

Noise pollution has also emerged as a social issue in Japan. While some places have canceled the ringing of the New Year's Eve bell, there have been cases where lawsuits were filed out of anger over ...

In nature, being loud can be trouble, especially if you are a frog. If you are a noisy frog, it makes it easier for animals that like to eat frogs to find you for a tasty snack. The same is not true ...

Manhattan’s aural landscape is distinctly man-made–the sound of decades of car culture squeezed into 22.8 square miles. Rewind to the year 1609, though, and you’d hear something entirely different: ...