Matching sounds to shapes: Evidence of the bouba-kiki effect in naïve baby chicks

• Science, Volume 391, Issue 6787, Page 836-839, February 2026. • Science, Volume 391, Issue 6787, Page 836-839, February 2026.

Science · February 24, 2026 (updated February 25, 2026) · 1 min · 205 words

Matching sounds to shapes: Evidence of the bouba-kiki effect in naïve baby chicks

• Science, Volume 391, Issue 6787, Page 836-839, February 2026.

Science · February 22, 2026 (updated February 23, 2026) · 1 min · 110 words

The bouba-kiki effect: Baby chicks match sounds to shapes just like humans

• When we hear certain sounds, our brains often pair them with specific shapes. • For example, most people will associate a sharp-sounding word with a jagged, pointed shape, while

Science · February 20, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 140 words