The sound is sharp, spare and strange, a burst of clicks cutting through seawater. For years, researchers treated those sperm ...

New research reveals a previously unknown dimension of sperm whale vocalizations, shedding light on their complex communication system. NEW YORK, Nov. 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- A groundbreaking study ...

When linguists want to tell one vowel from another, they measure the peaks of acoustic energy that the human vocal tract ...

A sperm whale is seen socializing with its pod near Dominica, where scientists have been studying how the species communicates. Franco Banfi, Nature Picture Library When sperm whales communicate with ...

Sperm whales’ click-based communication system has patterns that echo how human languages use vowels, according to a new study published today in Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological ...

For people living in some parts of the United States, their accent might not just indicate where they live, but also who they think they are. In a small study in rural northwestern Ohio, researchers ...

How to Watch Read, Write, ROAR! Read, Write, ROAR! is available to stream on pbs.org and the free PBS App, available on iPhone, Apple TV, Android TV, Android smartphones, Amazon Fire TV, Amazon Fire ...

Vowel teams can be tricky, but with the right strategies, kids can master them and strengthen their reading skills. From hands-on games to targeted small group lessons, teachers are finding creative ...

During the formative years of reading skills in schools, kids should be introduced to vowel sounds. These are not the easiest lessons, but vowels help them with reading and spelling accuracy. Learning ...