Nature, on the language of mice and babies
quote:The squeaks made by baby mice in the nest are similar to some human infant sounds, new research suggests, hinting that linguistic communication may be based on mechanisms that evolved long ago.
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quote:The sound that elicited a strong maternal reaction comprises three tones of 3.8, 7.6 and 11.4 kilohertz. The separation between these frequencies matches the smallest difference that the mammalian ear can easily resolve. |
