Science Quickly cover image

Humans Can Size One Another Up with a Roar

Science Quickly

00:00

Assessing Body Size and Strength Through Roaring Sounds

This chapter explores a study revealing that humans can judge the size and strength of individuals by the sound of their roar. Men were found to accurately gauge other men's strength through roaring, highlighting the ability of roars to convey information about body size and strength similar to non-human mammals.

Play episode from 00:00
Transcript

The AI-powered Podcast Player

Save insights by tapping your headphones, chat with episodes, discover the best highlights - and more!
App store bannerPlay store banner
Get the app