Hearing Vest
A vibrating vest may let people perceive speech through their skin.
SURVIVAL IN THE WILD
SURVIVAL (Encore Presentation) - Why female Komodo dragons die young, a whale that sounded like a person, and algae that flee their predators. Also: how the brain's insulation differs between us and chimpanzees, and why that insulation is so important to social development.
Waving to Aliens
Is it time to actively signal civilizations that might exist beyond earth?
Dolphin Name Game
Each bottlenose dolphin makes up its own signature whistle early in life that functions much like a name.
Birdsong & Language Genes
Birds and humans share remarkable similarities in the expression of genes involved in vocal communication in the brain.
3-D Talking Map
3-D talking maps use a variety of sensory modalities to help people find their way around college campuses and other institutions.
Rhinos & Sound
Researchers are studying how the sounds in their environment may affect the well-being of captive rhinos, which have extremely sensitive hearing.
Baby Bird Passwords
An Australian bird thwarts nest invaders by requiring its young to sing a secret call to get fed.
Musical Creativity
Musical creativity could be good for the aging brain.
Inside of a Whale
Scientists are just beginning to understand the specialized anatomical features that allow whale songs to propagate underwater.
EVOLUTION & EXTINCTION
EVOLUTION & EXTINCTION - (Encore Presentation) What really happened to Australia's missing megafauna, how carnivores lost their sweet tooth, why lovelorn fruit flies resort to alcohol, strategic miscarriages in monkeys, and a new frog species is discovered in plain sight.
Elephant Ears
Elephants can discriminate between human voices that pose a threat to their safety and those that do not.
Whales & Oil
The exploitation of natural resources in the Arctic due to melting sea ice has consequences for marine mammals.
Endangered Voices
Digital technology and social media are helping save endangered languages.
Music & Prosthetics
Musical feedback could help veterans with prosthetic limbs re-learn to walk.
The Lyrebird’s Dance
The superb lyrebird of Australia combines its songs with specific dance moves to create an elaborate courtship ritual.
Music & Touch
Trained musicians are better at distinguishing between their senses than the average person.
Endangered Whale Detector
Engineers are developing “whale detectors” to help ships avoid striking them.
Music in the Brain
Brain differences explain why not everyone has an ear for music.
Bat Detective
Researchers have created a citizen science website called Bat Detective to get the public involved in analyzing bat calls.
Seal Bombs
Underwater explosions scare sea lions away from commercial fishing operations. But the noise could be impacting whales and dolphins.
Passionate Performance Roundup
Our impressions of a performer's musical talents are strongly influenced by their stage presence.