The sound of this one specific bird from Age of Empires keeps haunting me through pop songs, movies, and across other games

Videogames aren't as hooked on loon sonics as movies and music are, though once you know what you're listening for, the ...

How monk parakeets — and grackles — came to call Austin home

For this installment of "From the Archives," we answer a reader question about the monk parakeets and grackles in Austin.
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9 things Boomers who grew up in the 80s can identify by sound alone—and Gen Z wouldn’t recognize a single one

These 9 mechanical symphonies that once soundtracked every 80s kid's daily life—from the alien screech of dial-up internet to ...