In light of the mysteries underlying the biphonic nature of Tuvan throat song, information from multiple modalities is combined to explain how this remarkable phenomenon is achieved biomechanically.

The breathing motor program is re-engaged to control the fluctuations in vocal pitch during a sound.

MRI experiments have revealed how throat singers from Tuva produce their characteristic sound.

An open-source tool based on computational vision and machine learning shows high accuracy and sensitivity in the analysis of ultrasonic vocalizations.

Brain activity patterns in motor cortex differ when we listen to speech as opposed to produce it.

Genetic studies in mice reveal the molecular and embryological mechanisms of vocal fold development and function, thereby informing our understanding of vocal communication and congenital voice defects.

Gerbils exhibit stable, family-specific vocal dialects over weeks, suggesting vocal communication may play a key role in representing kinship in natural social groups.