A new study from researchers at the University of Alberta (Canada) shows that the cerebellum — a brain region traditionally tied to balance and movement — also plays an important…

Cats have a reputation for being aloof and mysterious. But they’re actually skilled communicators with many ways to show how they feel. A team of veterinary researchers at the University…

By decoding the acoustic communication of sperm whales, a team of scientists from the Cetacean Translation Initiative (CETI) and the University of California, Berkeley discovered common patterns in the language…

The phrase that will make everyone listen to you is: “Imagine this situation…” According to John Bow, these three magical words will energize and focus your audience. Bow says the…

Researchers at the University of Florida analyzed more than 22 million words from spontaneous conversations—podcasts and live discussions. They found that since 2022, when consumer AI language tools became widespread,…

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…

A new study finds that middle-aged people who take adult education courses have a 19% lower risk of developing dementia over five years. Puzzles, Sudoku, and some video games are…

Cambridge researchers have revealed why the songs of mothers, fathers, grandmothers, and grandfathers are so significant for infants. Babies learn words through rhythm and tone rather than through individual speech…

Researchers at the University of St Andrews have identified a language-like structure in humpback whale songs — a pattern once thought to be unique to humans. The finding suggests whale…

A new large language–model artificial intelligence could soon help people understand dolphins — and help dolphins understand people. Developers at Google and researchers at several U.S. institutions plan to debut…

Start by thoroughly washing the tongue, then boil it until tender. In a pot of boiling water, add salt, whole peppercorns, bay leaves, chopped parsley, and diced onion. After the…