News articles tagged with 'vocal' (Page 2)
Birds can dance, really
— 2 May 2009 19:42 | BiologyPeople aren't the only ones who've got rhythm. Two reports published online on 30th April in Current Biology, a Cell Press publication, reveal that birds - and parrots in particular…
Some vocal-mimicking animals, particularly parrots, can move to a musical beat
— 2 May 2009 19:14 | BiologyResearchers at Harvard University have found that humans aren't the only ones who can groove to a beat - some other species can dance, too. This capability was previously believed to…
Survey research shows many Americans are aware of importance of voice care
— 15 Apr 2009 17:00 | HealthAccording to a recent survey by the American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS), the association representing America's ear, nose, and throat (ENT) doctors,…
Owls' dawn and dusk concerts promote visual communication
— 8 Apr 2009 12:40 | BiologyReporting in the online, open-access journal PLoS ONE 8 April, Vincenzo Penteriani and Maria Delgado of the Estacion Biologica de Donana, Spain, describe the evolution of white throat…
The groan says it all - dominant male deer have the deepest calls
— 15 Sep 2008 18:21 | BiologyThe low timbre and enticing vibrations of a deep voice have long been considered a key element of male attractiveness. Now it seems that it's not just human females that appreciate…
Honest lovers? Fallow buck groans reveal their status and size during the rut
— 4 Sep 2008 20:29 | BiologyIt is known that the phonic structure of calls produced by males during the breeding season may signal quality-related characteristics in many different types of animals. Previous research…
Superfast vocal muscles in songbirds
— 9 Jul 2008 10:16 | BiologyCertain songbirds can contract their vocal muscles 100 times faster than humans can blink an eye - placing the birds with a handful of animals that have evolved superfast muscles, University…
Bats' vocal sonar does more than locate objects
— 27 Jun 2008 21:55 | BiologyNot many people think about what it's like to be a bat, but for those who do, it's enlightening and potentially groundbreaking for understanding aspects of the human brain and nervous…
Scientists report successful new laser treatment for vocal-cord cancer
— 6 May 2008 15:49 | HealthAn innovative laser treatment for early vocal-cord cancer, developed at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), successfully restores patients' voices without radiotherapy or traditional…
Bird brains suggest how vocal learning evolved
— 12 Mar 2008 13:32 | BiologyThough they perch far apart on the avian family tree, birds with the ability to learn songs use similar brain structures to sing their tunes. Neurobiologists at Duke University Medical…