Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. DR: This is definitely one of the most surprising sounds I came across in all of my research. The voluminous underwater scratching ...

Standing in a tropical forest at night, you might hear what sounds like a small bird calling from high in the canopy. Listen ...

To most of us, it’s a plague. After 17 years underground, the cicadas invade, blanketing lawns and streets, flying uninvited into faces and droning incessantly. But to David Rothenberg, the sound of ...

The sounds insects make are abstract and arcane, but they form a distinguished mode of music for David Rothenberg, a self-styled specialist and creative connoisseur of the bug-borne arts. "There's a ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. In my last post, I showed you a brief history of insect traps. Some ...

Insects have been an inspiration in music for centuries, starring in pieces from "Flight of the Bumblebee" to Mastodon's "March of the Fire Ants." On a summer evening, a soft breeze rustles quietly ...

Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov wrote a whimsical piece for his opera “The Tale of Tsar Saltan” that always commands my attention. I don’t care the instrument (and I’ve heard many, from piccolo to tuba and ...

MOORHEAD, Minn. — Doug Harbin’s written lots of compelling music and he’s experimented with unusual sounds, including sounds from space. So when a scientist friend suggested he listen in on the noises ...

Musicians typically love their guitars, but rarely does one find a musician equally interested in parasite-infected cockroaches. Then again, Gary McCallister isn't like most musicians. McCallister, 64 ...

Two Notre Dame professors are using a symphonic poem titled “Symphonic Wings” to communicate the importance of insects and the dangers they face. The project, funded by a $150,000 grant, will premiere ...