Mice use almost completely distinct sets of neurons for their two different types of vocalizations—the squeaks they produce when in distress or fighting and the whistle-like ultrasonic vocalizations ...

Steve Inskeep and Renee Montagne report on new research that shows the mechanism through which mice and rats squeak is similar to a supersonic jet engine. MONTAGNE: That really is the squeak of a ...

A new study shows that giving mice the human version of a gene changes their squeak, suggesting some of the genetic underpinnings of language. People like to talk. We're unique in the animal kingdom ...

The squeaks made by baby mice in the nest are similar to some human infant sounds, new research suggests, hinting that linguistic communication may be based on mechanisms that evolved long ago. Gunter ...

Have you ever met a really tall man who has a high-pitched voice? Did it seem odd? We intuitively expect large mammals to have low, booming voices, while small mammals should have high-pitched, ...