A study of two closely related frog species reveals a population of neurons that give rise to the unique mating calls of each species. The findings suggest that changes in the properties of these ...

Read this sentence aloud, if you’re able. As you do, a cascade of motion begins, forcing air from your lungs through two muscles, which vibrate, sculpting sound waves that pass through your mouth and ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract Given that evolutionary divergence in mating signals leads to reproductive isolation in numerous animal taxa, understanding what drives signal ...

Once again, the Department of Ethology at Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE) has an ERC-winning researcher. Tamás Faragó, a research fellow at the Department of Ethology, has won more than two and a half ...

Evolution may persuade some that everything about humans is more complex than in their animal predecessors: brain, taste, communication. But perhaps the simplification of one pivotal structure is ...

A new study has found that the world's finest yodellers aren't from Austria or Switzerland, but the rainforests of Latin America. The research provides significant new insights into the diverse vocal ...