Frogs from noisy ponds near highways have altered stress and immune profiles compared to frogs from more quiet ponds--changes that reduce the negative effects of traffic noise on the amphibians.

Traffic noise could be ruining the sex lives of urban frogs by drowning out the seductive croaks of amorous males, an Australian researcher said Friday. A well-projected and energetic croak is the ...

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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 ...

GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. (FOX 5 Atlanta) - A north Gwinnett County family tells FOX 5 News a frog invasion is causing their quality of life to croak. "You have 24/7 croaking that's disturbing everyone's ...

DEAR JOAN: We used to have a year-round pond in the foothills that would have an abundance of tiny frogs. You would see thousands of them jumping in the grass and even in the swimming pool. However, ...

A number of hearing aids are now able to amplify one person's voice while filtering out distracting background voices. Well, it turns out that female tree frogs are able to perform a similar task, in ...

A new study reveals the negative effects of traffic noise on frogs and how some frogs have adapted. Traffic noise is stressful to frogs and impairs the production of skin peptides that defend against ...