bioacoustics

Kulning: The Swedish Art of Herding Calls

Explore the acoustics and phonetics behind Kulning, the hauntingly high-pitched Swedish herding call. This article delves into how women historically…

6 days ago

Yodeling: Communication Across the Alps

Far from its cartoonish reputation, yodeling is a sophisticated acoustic technique developed to bridge the vast distances of the Alps.…

6 days ago

The Loneliest Song: The 52-Hertz Whale

For decades, a mysterious call has echoed through the Pacific—a single voice at a frequency no other whale uses. This…

2 months ago

Auditory Masking in the City

Ever wondered why a distant siren can slice through city noise, but you can't hear a friend talking right beside…

3 months ago

Reading Speech: Secrets of the Spectrogram

What if you could see your own voice? Spectrograms, or "voiceprints," are powerful tools that turn the fleeting sounds of…

6 months ago

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