New Scientist

Why do we speak to babies and pets in cute, silly voices? Part 2

Although the cute voices we use when speaking to babies and pets sound similar, they are actually quite different, explain ...
Smithsonian Magazine on MSN

Birds Make an Alarm Call That Spans Species and Continents—and May Offer Insight Into the Evolution of Human Language

More than 20 species make a nearly identical noise to warn nearby birds of brood parasites, a behavior that bridges the ...

Birds speak a common 'secret' language in different parts of the world to warn about danger

Birds worldwide share a unique alarm call to warn each other about brood parasites like cuckoos. This vocalization, a blend ...
South Wales Argus on MSN

WATCH: Naughty parrot tells people 'I’ll find you and I’ll kill you'

The phrase? “I’ll find you and I’ll kill you.” Delivered in perfect clarity, it’s one of many sentences Coco has memorised. Others include “I love my mum,” “My dad loves me,” and “My name is Coco. I’m ...