Why and how birdsong differs across the world—and the eight motifs that tie them together

Birdsong carries meaning across open space, helping birds attract mates, defend territory and communicate with rivals. While there has been much research into the use of birdsong across species, ...
eLife

Serotonergic modulation of motor subspace dynamics drives a sleep-independent quiescent state

In light of the diverse functions associated with the Dorsal Raphe Nucleus across vertebrate species, this important study presents findings on the role of serotonin in promoting behavioral quiescence ...

Two materials, one photonic chip: Unlocking a new way to generate light frequencies

Modern photonic chips can pack sophisticated optical functions onto devices smaller than a fingernail. They are increasingly ...
PNAS

Alpha rhythms in the left auditory cortex set the speed limit for speech comprehension

We thank Chi Zhang and Guanghui Zhu for their help. This work was supported by Brain Science and Brain-like Intelligence Technology—National Science and Technology Major Project (2022ZD0204800, ...