Noise pollution is one of the leading environmental health risks in humans. In zebra finches, noise affects their health and the growth of their offspring: Researchers at the Max Planck Institute for ...

Young birds that grew up with added urban background noise showed signs of faster aging than birds without. Jim Bendon/Flickr For birds living the city life, listening to the rhythm of the street ...

Female zebra finches, normally devoted to their mates, are more likely to flirt with male strangers when background noise goes up, say researchers. A test with finches in a lab found that white noise ...