Research published in the journal Science found that humans share the same acoustic preferences with other animals.[1][3] A study by James et al. (2026) compared responses to sounds in humans and animals.[1][4][5] A major finding is that preferences for certain acoustic properties, such as frequency and rhythm, are similar across species.[1][2] The experiments involved both humans and animals, where responses to various sounds were assessed.[1][7] The authors provided data, code, and materials on Zenodo and GitHub to verify the results.[1][6] The study suggests a common biological basis for sound perception.[3] The results are based on the June 2025 preprint.[4][5]