2025
News list
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Chimpanzees Drumming Offers Clues to the Evolutionary Roots of Rhythm
A new study co-authored by IEA’s Prof. Kathelijne Koops (Ape Behaviour & Ecology Group) and Dr. Adrian Soldati (Comparative Communication & Cognition Group) revealed that wild chimpanzees use drumming in rhythmically structured ways, showing features similar to human music (e.g., isochrony and non-random timing). In addition, the researchers found stable subspecies-level regional differences between West and East African chimpanzees in both the drumming structure and its integration within pant-hoots (chimpanzees’ characteristic long-distance call), despite substantial ecological variation.
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From Molecules to Social Networks: Integrating Environmental DNA and Behavioural Ecology to Unveil Drivers of Dolphin Social Structure
PhD Defense Manuela Bizzozzero, Room Y16-G-05 Campus Irchel
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Extensive compositionality in the vocal system of bonobos
Researchers from IEA publish new insights in "Science"
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From linguistics to animal communication: Assessing the structural dynamics of non-human primate call system
PhD defense Alex Bosshard 7. March, 4pm, KOL-G-217