All Articles Tagged As: language

Honey bee dance breaks down cultural barrier (6/8/2008)

Asian and European honey bees can learn to understand one another's dance languages despite having evolved different forms of communication ...> Full Article

What gets a female's attention - at least a songbird's (3/21/2008)

Male songbirds produce a subtly different tune when they are courting a female than when they are singing on their own. Now, new research offers a window into the effect this has on females, showing they have an ear for detail. The finding provides insights not only into the intricacies of songbird attraction and devotion but also into the way in which the brain develops and responds to social cues, in birds - and humans. ...> Full Article