Birds can change their tunes as their populations evolve, researchers find

By Matthew Cloutier,

Patrick Jarenwattananon

Published March 10, 2025 at 7:02 PM EDT

New research from the University of Oxford has provided fresh insights into how bird songs evolve over time. The analysis is based on over 100,000 songs.

Matthew Cloutier

Matthew Cloutier is a producer for TED Radio Hour. While at the show, he has focused on stories about science and the natural world, ranging from operating Mars rovers to exploring Antarctica's hidden life. He has also pitched these kinds of episodes, including "Through The Looking Glass" and "Migration."

Patrick Jarenwattananon

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