The iconic beeps and boops of that lovable cylindrical droid R2-D2 came from the genius of Star Wars sound designer Ben Burtt ...

Budgerigars are some of the chattiest birds, and that is reflected in their brains. Budgie brains contain a map of vocal ...

They are known for their ability to mimic parts of human speech. Now a new study has shown that budgerigars can decipher sounds even if they've never heard someone speak before. The research confirms ...

"Not a sound could be heard" — that's how young Dirranbandi grazier Malcolm Hill described his family farm during the peak of the drought. Budgerigars have flocked back to south-west Queensland after ...