Speech is a crowning achievement of human evolution, the skill that separates us from every other animal. So, it would stand ...

Researchers use molecular barcoding to discover that Alston’s singing mice evolved complex vocalizations through targeted tripling of neural projections.

In a groundbreaking experiment, researchers have inserted a human-specific gene, known as NOVA1, into mice to study the evolution of vocal communication. The results were nothing short of ...

Scientists have uncovered something remarkable about one of the world’s most overlooked creatures. Male mice are not just squeaking in the dark; they produce complex ultrasonic songs to attract mates.

A new study shows that giving mice the human version of a gene changes their squeak, suggesting some of the genetic underpinnings of language. How a uniquely human genetic tweak changed the voices of ...

Mouse pups produce ultrasonic vocalizations, called isolation USVs, when they are separated from the nest. It's a survival mechanism—baby mice need their parents to regulate their temperature and feed ...

A human-specific NOVA1 variant changed mouse vocalizations, potentially providing insights into the evolution of language. Darnell said the switch to the new NOVA1 variant likely occurred between ...

Researchers discovered a brain circuit that drives vocalization and ensures that you talk only when you breathe out, and stop talking when you breathe in. This circuit is under control of a brainstem ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Alston’s singing mice have adapted to sing to express their ...

CAMBRIDGE, MA -- MIT researchers have discovered a brain circuit that drives vocalization and ensures that you talk only when you breathe out, and stop talking when you breathe in. The newly ...