Mélissa Berthet

Mélissa Berthet

researcher Switzerland

Dr. Mélissa Berthet is a researcher at the University of Zürich renowned for her work in animal behavior and communication. She is the first author of a groundbreaking study that reveals bonobos can combine vocalizations in sophisticated ways, suggesting that the cognitive foundations of language may not be unique to humans. Her findings challenge previous assumptions about animal communication and have significant implications for understanding the evolution of language.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
50,012
Power
1,737$
Sentiment
8.59
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
United Kingdom 1 9.00 0.04% +0% 67,886,011 24,393 $2,700,000 970$
Spain 1 8.00 0.05% +0% 46,754,778 25,619 $1,400,000 767$
Totals 2 114,640,789 50,012 $4,100,000 1,737$
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Recent Mentions

Spain Spain: Mélissa Berthet studies animal communication in the Department of Evolutionary Anthropology at the University of Zurich and is the first author of the research. 8

El País: Los bonobos se comunican usando un principio universal de las lenguas humanas | Ciencia

United Kingdom United Kingdom: Dr Mélissa Berthet is the first author of the research from the University of Zürich. 9

The Guardian: Bonobos may combine words in ways previously thought unique to humans | Animal behaviour