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Naked Mole Rat Colonies Have Their Own Unique Dialects
Chirp dialects appear to be enforced by the colony’s queen, but scientists aren’t sure how. 
Naked Mole Rat Colonies Have Their Own Unique Dialects
Naked Mole Rat Colonies Have Their Own Unique Dialects

Chirp dialects appear to be enforced by the colony’s queen, but scientists aren’t sure how. 

Chirp dialects appear to be enforced by the colony’s queen, but scientists aren’t sure how. 

auditory processing

animal learning, zebra finch, model organism, communication, fast mapping, individual recognition, cognition, evolution
Zebra Finches Recognize the Calls of Over 40 Fellow Finches
Amanda Heidt | Nov 13, 2020 | 5 min read
Their ability to distinguish between individuals is strong evidence for fast mapping, a learning tool generally thought to belong only to humans.
Image of the Day: Hearing Aid
Catherine Offord | Oct 18, 2018 | 1 min read
A swollen wing vein helps butterflies detect low-frequency sounds.
Ultrasound Fires Up the Auditory Cortex—Even Though Animals Can’t Hear It
Abby Olena, PhD | May 24, 2018 | 4 min read
Researchers have been using ultrasound to control brain activity, but studies in mice and guinea pigs show it also stimulates the auditory system, presenting a confounder for direct neural stimulation.
Infographic: Mapping Musicality
Catherine Offord | Feb 28, 2017 | 2 min read
Huge areas of the brain respond to any sort of auditory stimulus, making it difficult for scientists to nail down regions that are important for music processing.
Hearing Explained
The Scientist | Aug 31, 2015 | 1 min read
Observe the ins and outs of how our ears perceive sound.
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