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The legendary Vought F4U Corsair delivers one of the most unforgettable sounds in aviation. Powered by the massive Pratt & Whitney R-2800 Double Wasp radial engine, this WWII carrier-based fighter was ...

Conversations with friends have an ease that is hard to replicate with someone you have just met—often replies come more ...

Longer summers are allowing more king penguin chicks to bulk up and survive the winter, but the penguins' main fishing area is shifting further away as temperatures rise ...

From whale songs to lion roars, animals have evolved to stretch their voices across distances so that friends—and sometimes foes—can hear them. Each sound is coded with messages like "Come here!" ...

At the end of the act, the audience let out an animal roar. You sometimes hear that in an opera house. And when you do, it’s thrilling. When Nézet-Séguin returned for Act II, he received a rapturous ...

Animals on land and sea use sound for different purposes – and alterations in their environment can change the effect it has ...

Here are some thoughts from my notebook that I haven’t gotten to this week. In this weekly feature, I will touch on a number of subjects on all things sports.

Reconnecting with nature will be highlighted at a conservation and outdoor recreation gathering. NatureWorks, presented by Bottle Works in collaboration with Brandywine Conservancy’s ...

Last month, the Pittsburgh Penguins signed forward Blake Lizotte to a three-year, $6.75 million contract extension. Starting next season, the 28-year-old center will have a $2.25 million cap hit for ...

I hunt heavily pressured birds, and I’m not a naturally gifted turkey killer, which means I need every trick I can get. I’ve made it an annual ritual to abuse my position as an Outdoor Life editor to ...

Letang (upper body) will be a game-time decision for Wednesday's clash with Calgary, Josh Yohe of The Athletic reports. Letang is day-to-day after missing Tuesday's practice. The Penguins would be ...