They aren’t based on a formal research framework, it's more of a clinical communication tool, a way of helping veterinary ...

AI projects are decoding animal communication with 72% accuracy on whale clicks, dolphin whistles, and cross-species translation models worth $500,000 prizes.

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Fiddler crabs are renowned for their elaborate courtship displays, which involve both visual and vibrational signals that play crucial roles in mate attraction and intraspecific communication. Males ...

This story is from The Pulse, a weekly health and science podcast. Find it on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Behavioral ecologist Jaclyn Aubin has studied beluga whales in ...

As scientists use machine learning to decode the sounds of whales, dogs, and dolphins, opinions vary on how best to deploy the technology. Reading time 7 minutes Chirps, trills, growls, howls, squawks ...

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When the environment changes dramatically, animals from mollusks to crows can make big changes in their behavior that enable ...

Gut bacteria create smells that influence behavior, shaping aggression and social hierarchy through the brain.

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