Language is one of the few faculties that still seems to be uniquely human. Other animals, like chimpanzees and songbirds, have developed elaborate communication systems, but none appears to convey ...

New research suggests wild chimpanzees have developed a far more nuanced communication system than previously realized, using several mechanisms that combine their vocalizations to create new meaning.

Researchers have made a significant discovery by inserting a human-specific gene, NOVA1, into mice, leading to notable changes in their vocal communication. The modified mice produced higher-pitched ...