Scientists Reconstruct Jurassic Insect Sounds, Revealing Ancient Ultrasonic Communication

Researchers have successfully reconstructed the sounds produced by Jurassic insects, offering new insights into ancient ecosystems and the evolution of hearing. The study, featured in a PNAS Science Sessions article published today, combined data from fossilized insect wings with modern insect acoustics to recreate the calls, suggesting that ultrasonic communication was present in the Jurassic period.