Vocals : Science World Report

Jan 13, 2016 08:22 AM EST

Songbirds May Sing Like Human Opera Singers with Complex Vocal Cords

Scientists have studied the vocal muscles on Bengalese finches and have found that they can change function to help produce different parameters of sound, similar to a trained opera singer.

Jun 25, 2015 08:57 AM EDT

Parrot Brains Reveal Why Birds are Great at Imitating Human Speech

Scientists may have discovered why parrots are so good at imitating sounds. They've uncovered key structural differences in the brains of parrots that may explain the birds' ability to imitate human speech.

Feb 23, 2015 06:45 PM EST

Our Voice Could Determine What Individuals Think About Our Intelligence

Researchers at the University of Chicago have found that a person's voice could actually sway an interviewer so much so that he or she may be more likely to give someone a job based on their tone even more than what's on their resume or how they're dressed.