That distinctive sound of your voice—whether it’s high and lilting or deep and resonant—reveals far more about your body chemistry than you might realize. While we often think of our voices as simply ...

The "talk test" is often used as a low-tech way to measure exercise intensity: If you can easily talk or even sing, your ...

If you're looking for a long-term relationship or to boost your social status, lower your pitch, according to researchers studying the effects of voice pitch on social perceptions. They found that ...

These are all examples of speech patterns generally assigned to young women and often stereotyped to imply a lack of ...

Vocal pitch, intensity, and pause structure are the vocal characteristics most sensitive to changes in breathing and effort.

Your voice is a reflection of your physical exertion. A new study identified that physical stress alters pitch, intensity, and pause structures long before a listener might notice.

Holly has a degree in Medical Biochemistry from the University of Leicester. Her scientific interests include genomics, personalized medicine, and bioethics.View full profile Holly has a degree in ...

Lower vocal pitch is considered more attractive among men and women when searching for a spouse. Lower-pictched male voices are also seen as more formidable and prestigious. The corresponding study ...

Psychologists and biologists have investigated whether voice pitch can influence how female faces are evaluated. Their conclusion: a higher voice does indeed influence how the corresponding face is ...

In a paper just published in the Journal of Evolutionary Psychology, Paul J. Fraccaro and his colleagues investigated changes in women's voice pitch as a function of whether they are leaving a voice ...

Besides being an adorable and important part of marine ecosystems, baby seals might have a unusual ability. They can change the pitch of their voices to be better understood, like humans do, a new ...