A little bird told her: scientist wins $100,000 prize for decoding birdsong
Dr. Julie Elie of the University of California, Berkeley, won the $100,000 Coller-Dolittle prize for decoding zebra finch communication. Elie identified 11 core calls and their meanings, revealing the birds use individual signatures to identify one another. The prize promotes research in interspecies communication, a key focus for animal welfare and sentience.
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Published 26 Jun 2026, 06:53 UTC · Updated 26 Jun 2026, 07:01 UTC
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