This time of year, the sound of a wolf howl piercing the night can really send shivers up your spine. But that call of the wild isn’t meant to scare you; it’s actually a message to other wolves.

Technology has enabled the capture of some pretty amazing sounds, like the moan of a black hole or the purr of a worm-shaped amphibian. Now, one Dallas-based startup says it is preparing to unveil a ...

Of all the myths that dog the wolf, none is more widely accepted than the idea that wolves howl at the moon. Images of wolves with their heads upturned, singing at the night sky, are as unquestioned ...

The Old Farmer's Almanac says the moon got the nickname because wolves were likely heard howling in mid-winter. Wolf experts say the pack may be howling during full moons for other reasons. MICHELLE ...

MARTIN: But - and I confess, I have wondered about this - do wolves really howl at the moon? MICHELLE MANCINI: They don't necessarily howl under the full moon. There's not a mystical element behind it ...