Having a word “on the tip of the tongue” has happened to all of us. Behind this everyday phenomenon lie complex brain mechanisms.
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Researchers identified statistically coherent patterns in whale song that may be a signature of cultural learning.
The findings shake up previous ideas about language learning – and give us an earlier window to help children who might be at risk of speech or language delays.
Some languages in the world are facing extinction rapidly. Language Documentation helps us to safeguard and preserve them.
Students learn skills to help them distinguish fact from fiction in the world of AI.
Aboriginal message sticks are hand-carved wooden objects traditionally used to send messages across long distances, complemented by oral messages.
The Traitors contestant Charlotte has lived in London her whole life but has adopted a Welsh accent to appear more trustworthy. Is this a reliable strategy though?
Only a small fraction of the world’s literature is ever translated. If AI could increase that, it would broaden access to diverse voices and ideas, enriching the global literary landscape.
Cursing may be rude but it’s also powerful – it can even raise your pain threshold.
The enactment of the Aceh Language Qanun raises an important question: Does language play a role in building peace in post-conflict areas?
The winners offer a window into the spirit of the times.
How apes make sense of actions is shedding new light on the evolution of a key component of human language.
Emotions are more vivid in your mother tongue, but you’re more objective when speaking a second language.
From “ouch” to “ay”, human expressions of pain are similar across the globe, hinting at something fundamental about how humans form language.
Unlike America’s ‘trailer trash; stereotype, the distinctly British term 'chav’ specifically targets perceived vulgarity, lack of sophistication and failures of proper femininity.
Decoding emergent languages in AI can have many behefits.
The new policy is an opportunity to promote equity and redress the past politics of language.
We found that the usage of supposedly upper-class words varied, but not in a way that correlated with social class.
War is escalating in the Middle East and continuing in Ukraine, Sudan and Myanmar. Gun violence in the US is ballooning, too. How do our cultures nurture violence? And can we change?
If you’re using generative AI tools yourself, here are some tips to keep your writing fresh and creative.
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