Jeff Russo used an Aztec death whistle and exotic instruments to craft the haunting xenomorph theme for FX's 'Alien: Earth'.

Sperm whales’ click-based communication system has patterns that echo how human languages use vowels, according to a new study published today in Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological ...

What would you say if we told you that we all have human abilities that can make us unique? Abilities that might sound made up, or, if you’re into science fiction, like something straight out of a ...

AMHERST, Mass. — Brian House, in long beard and muck boots, leads me through a pine forest on a cold afternoon until, on the edge of a marsh, we find it: an array of three circles formed by plastic ...

Whether you whistle or not, you can’t escape whistlers. They’re dog owners, construction workers, day dreamers, concertgoers and annoying sports fans whose shrill makes you wish for earplugs. And ...

They say this ancient whistle was used to terrify enemies. I tried it myself — and the sound is honestly disturbing. You’ll understand why it earned its name. Five Iranian women's soccer players to ...

A horse’s whinny is a distinctive and instantly recognizable sound, which the animals use to communicate with each other and express emotions. But this unique vocalization has long puzzled scientists, ...

The horse whinny, or neigh, has been a familiar sound at least since the animal was domesticated, around 4,200 years ago. But until now, scientists didn’t understand how horses produced this ...

Horses, with their high-pitched whinnies, seemed to buck the trend of larger animals producing lower sounds, but a new study explains the mechanics behind the noises a horse makes. By Kate ...

Horror cinema is enjoying a moment of mainstream recognition right now, with critically acclaimed films Sinners, Weapons and The Ugly Stepsister all receiving Oscar nominations from an academy that ...

When you’re a child, you learn simple life lessons, all the common sense advice that keeps us alive. “Look both ways before crossing the street,” that’s a good one. “Don’t stick a fork in an ...

Word of advice: If you ever come across an ancient Aztec death whistle in the shape of a skull, do not, I repeat, do not, blow it. Unfortunately for the characters in the new horror movie ...