What if dolphins call each other by name?

A single whistle can travel across the vast ocean, carrying the identity of the individual who made it. In this episode, Professor Vincent Janik from the University of St Andrews explores the fascinating world of dolphin communication, revealing how signature whistles help maintain complex social relationships and what they can teach us about animal cognition.

Join us as we dive into the science of acoustic identity, vocal learning, and the remarkable flexibility of dolphin communication—discovering how life beneath the waves is connected through sound.

Because the world has always spoken. We just need to listen.

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🐘 You may have heard the powerful trumpet of an elephant across the savannah. Are you curious to know about the secret layer of communication they use that is completely silent to human ears?

🎤 Professor Angela Stoeger of the University of Vienna is ready to help us understand the world of infrasound, uncovering how these majestic creatures stay in contact over vast distances.

🔊 Listen to the episode to understand how elephants use low-frequency signals to coordinate movement and how studying these sounds in zoos helps improve their welfare. Because the World has always spoken, we just need to listen.

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🎶 From the gentle melody of a lullaby to the driving rhythm of a festive celebration, music is a heartbeat of human life found in every corner of the globe. Are you curious to know if music is truly a universal language shared by all cultures?

🎤 Assistant Professor Nori Jacoby of Cornell University is ready to help us explore "music without borders," uncovering the fascinating commonalities and differences in how we create and hear sounds.

🔊 Listen to the episode to understand how cultural transmission shapes our music and whether these rhythms might have paved the way for the evolution of language itself. Because the World has always spoken, we just need to listen.

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🍂 You may have watched a tiny insect climbing a stem in total silence. Are you curious to know if there is a "trembling world" of messages moving right beneath its feet?

🎤 Assistant Professor Rachele Nieri of the University of Trento is ready to help us understand biotremology, uncovering how insects use substrate vibrations like miniature earthquakes to communicate.

🔊 Listen to the episode to discover how these hidden signals are used in the animal kingdom and how they are even being applied to help in sustainable agriculture. Because the World has always spoken, we just need to listen.

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🗣️ From speaking and singing to a sudden shout, the human voice is a powerful carrier of words, emotions, and identity. But have you ever wondered what biological architecture makes all of this possible?

🎤 Professor Tecumseh Fitch of the University of Vienna is ready to help us understand the "architecture of sound," uncovering the secrets of the vocal apparatus across different species.

🔊 Listen to the episode to understand how our vocal tract shapes sound production, and how studying these structures unlocks mysteries about the origins of speech, music, and language.

Because the World has always spoken, we just need to listen.

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🌿 You may have heard the birds singing in the trees or toads croaking in a spring pond. Are you curious to know how we can use these sounds to count species without even being there?

🎤 Assistant Professor Jeppe Rasmussen of the University of Copenhagen is ready to help us understand the world of passive acoustic monitoring, uncovering how artificial intelligence helps us listen to entire ecosystems.

🔊 Listen to the episode to understand how technology is unlocking new possibilities for biodiversity conservation and nature preservation.

Because the World has always spoken, we just need to listen.

#acousticworld #bioacoustics #podcast #ecosystems #machinelearning

🚋 You may have heard the trembling voice of someone anxious or the jolly tone of a friend sharing good news. Are you curious to know if animals also express their emotions through their voices?

🎤 Associate Professor Elodie Briefer of the University of Copenhagen is ready to help us understand the "sound of emotions," uncovering how we can measure feelings in the animal kingdom.

🔊 Listen to the episode to understand how deeply emotions permeate communication and how recognizing these cues can change our relationship with animals.

Because the World has always spoken, we just need to listen.

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#acousticworld #bioacoustics #podcast #animalemotions