Zepeng Fang

3 weeks ago | science.org | Adrian A. Davin |Rob Cooke |Zepeng Fang |Sacha Vignieri

Animal Communication Closer than we thoughtSacha VignieriWild bonobos extensively use complex vocal utterances, not unlike how humans combine elements in speech. One hallmark of human language is the combination of elements into larger meaningful structures, a pattern referred to as compositionality. Compositionality can be trivial, in which the two parts are added together to give meaning, or nontrivial, in which the meaning in one part modifies the meaning in the other.

3 weeks ago | science.org | Adrian A. Davin |Rob Cooke |Zepeng Fang |Sacha Vignieri

Camouflage Hiding in plain sightSacha VignieriBroadclub cuttlefish (Sepia latimanus) mimic the shapes and coloration of leaves and coral to sneak up on prey. Cuttlefish are known for their amazing ability to produce color and texture patterns on their skin using muscularly controlled chromatophores and papillae. These animals have been shown to use this control flexibly across a wide array of conditions to hide or mimic. How et al.