The ability to detect vocal sounds, and the more specialized skill of recognizing calls from one's own species, is supported by evolutionarily ancient brain mechanisms, according to a new study from ...

Budgerigars are some of the chattiest birds, and that is reflected in their brains. Budgie brains contain a map of vocal ...

Scientists have recreated the sound of an ancient Egyptian priest's voice with the help of his 3,000-year-old mummy. The researchers used non-destructive CT scans to examine the larynx and throat of ...

Scientists have revealed what the voice of a mummified Egyptian priest who lived 3,000 years ago would have sounded like by 3-D printing his vocal tract. The team were able to accurately reproduce a ...

An orangutan named Rocky is helping scientists figure out when early humans might have uttered the first word. Rocky, who is 12 and lives at the Indianapolis Zoo, has shown that he can control his ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. With their distinctive red fur and long, powerful arms, orangutans ...

Small monkeys with white tufts of ear hair and long, striped tails may reveal some surprising new insights into how human infants learn to make speech sounds. Vocal learning plays out in marmosets ...