Figure modified from Pfenning et al 2014, Science. Photo credits: Zebra finch, ©Laurie Boyle; Darwin, ©Scientific American.

What are the genomic mechanisms underlying vocal learning, which enabled the evolution of speech and song?


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How does the brain evolve new circuits for skilled motor behaviors, such as elaborate courtship dances, manual dexterity, and powered flight?


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