LAKE MINCHUMINA — The neighbors were carrying on again. Alerted by the reciprocating howls and shrieks of our tethered sled dogs, I stepped outside to listen. When the big huskies paused to listen, I ...

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 ...