A study by researchers from Bilkent University in Ankara revealed that cats communicate more distinctly with male owners, greeting them with loud meows. Over more than 10,000 years of domestication,…

When a person learns to understand the impact of their words and actions on others, they can consciously build harmonious relationships, effectively resolve conflicts, and even prevent them from arising,…

Do you remember Mr. Bean’s rich palette of expressions? He used them masterfully to silently convey a range of desires and feelings. Now, it turns out that anyone, not just…

A new study from the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa found that mothers who spend more time on social media have far fewer conversations with their children than mothers who…

Researchers have long known that the Incas used a mysterious communication system known as khipu, based on intricate combinations of knots and strings. It was believed that this method fell…

We can’t listen to Neanderthals, but the bones they left behind give hints about how they talked. Neanderthals clearly mated with one another. What we can’t know for sure is…

Internal monologue, inner speech, and intrapersonal communication are all terms that describe a phenomenon familiar to many people: talking to oneself. You might remember the old joke: “It’s nice to…

Members of Generation Z — the Zoomers — are far likelier than older generations to open extra accounts and live alternate online lives. A study by tech company Lenovo found…

What associations come to mind when you think of Italians? First and foremost, it’s probably the iconic images of the incomparable Sophia Loren, with her expressive gestures that are an…

Researchers at Chatham University in Pennsylvania found that the right emojis can soften the blow of negative work-related messages online. In the 26 years since emojis were first created, they’ve…

Now anyone can create their own emojis to show their mood. The possibilities are nearly endless—from angry devil faces to strawberry sloths. You Can Never Have Too Many Emojis Friendly…

Smartphones do a lot for us. Social media platforms are optimized for communication and entertainment and designed to grab and hold attention, so it’s easy to get lost in an…

Typical emojis have been around since 1995 and are familiar to anyone on social media. They let people express emotion in digital communication. Today, there are countless emojis, from a…

A new study by British animal psychologists found that cats are more likely to approach an outstretched hand after they see a human perform a slow blink. It turns out…

Cats are known for a wide range of sounds they use to communicate with people and other animals. The familiar meow, usually aimed at people, is a call for attention…

The strong bond between humans and dogs has always been a source of wonder and fascination. Cultivated over thousands of years of shared evolution, this connection has fostered an incredible…

Most commonly accepted rules of behavior are tied to ideas of beauty. Today many of these rules are purely traditional and their practical value is questionable. For example, the custom…

Every posture, gesture, and facial expression does more than reveal feelings — it shapes how other people respond to you. Your conversation partner reacts to your movements without even realizing…

Not everyone has the courage to tell their partner directly that the thrill of a new romance is gone and it’s time to part ways. If people did this sooner,…

In Japan, telegraph lines often go silent at sunrise. Operators tap at their keys, but the receiving equipment stays quiet. What causes that? Any telegraph worker in Japan would simply…

Long-distance TV reception might seem like a lucky fluke for hobbyists, but specialists can deliberately receive TV images transmitted from up to 1,200 miles (about 2,000 kilometers) away. You might…

Imagine a communication device from more than a thousand years ago. But this ancient “phone” had nothing in common with the phones we use today. It consisted of two dried…

Understanding Communication Between the Genders It’s a shame schools and universities don’t teach us how to communicate with the opposite sex. Sometimes it feels like men and women live on…