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  "id": 17959643,
  "title": "Crow experiments suggest switching to vocal communication requires extra mental effort",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/crow-experiments-suggest-switching-to-vocal-communication-requires",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-11-03T11:40:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Phys.org",
    "slug": "phys-org",
    "url": "https://phys.org/news/2026-11-crow-vocal-communication-requires-extra.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "For animals that can produce vocalizations, choosing to emit a sound involves various neural processes. For instance, it entails controlling when to emit a sound and how loud and high-pitched the sound will be, while also adaptively switching between vocalizations and other behaviors in response to changing circumstances.",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}