Communication is something humans often think we have mastered. We use languages, gestures, facial expressions, and ...

A team of scientists from Switzerland and France propose that animals learned to communicate at this rhythm hundreds of ...

As anyone who has tried to hold a conversation in a noisy room knows, it is sometimes easier to rely on hand gestures than to shout over the din. White-throated dippers face a similar challenge along ...

Pūkeko use sound elements to create calls and combine them to create complex call sequences in order to expand the range of options for expressing themselves—these are the findings of an international ...

Many animals possess hearing abilities far beyond human perception. These extraordinary senses aid survival, communication, and navigation in diverse environments. Bats use echolocation for hunting in ...

Animals are noisy. And their noises can travel a long way. But making sounds can be a double-edged sword: it can help them communicate, sometimes over long distances, but it can also reveal them to ...

You're currently following this author! Want to unfollow? Unsubscribe via the link in your email. There are scientists out there who are using AI to understand the sounds dolphins make, and it could ...

In the movie Hoppers, scientists “hop” human consciousness into animal-like robots to talk to other species. We asked the experts their thoughts on how conceivable the plot is. Some scientists believe ...