Small children learn language at a pace far faster than teenagers or adults. One explanation for this learning advantage comes not from differences between children…
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African fish called mormyrids communicate using pulses of electricity. Credit: Tsunehiko Kohashi American writer and humorist Mark Twain, a master of language and noted lecturer,…
Pied tamarin (Saguinus bicolor). Credit: Photograph by Tainara Sobroza New study finds one species will adopt another species’ calls in shared territory. New research has…
The first in-depth look at the human ability to decode the range of emotions tied to the acoustic cues of screams. People are adept at…
Human screams signal more than fear and are more acoustically diverse than previously thought, according to a study published today (April 13th, 2021) in the…
When people pause before replying to a question, even for just a few seconds, their answers are perceived to be less sincere and credible than…
Marmoset monkeys are not only passive observers of third-party interactions, but that they also interpret them. Credit: Judith M. Burkart, UZH Humans continuously observe and…
In October 2018, a work of art by Edmond de Belamie, which was created with the help of an intelligent algorithm, was auctioned for 432,500…
A full-brain analysis revealed a significant effect for modal force, eliciting stronger activity for the factual condition over the modal conditions. Credit: Tulling et al.,…
An infant wears the LENA audio recording device in a pocket on the front of a special vest. Credit: Dr. Kathryn L. Humphreys Taking turns…
Chimpanzee Angie, who was studied at the National Center for Chimpanzee Care in Texas. Credit: University of Warwick Language is one of the most powerful…
In developing a system to help decipher lost languages, MIT researchers studied the language of Ugaritic, which is related to Hebrew and has previously been…
Mother-pup pair of the greater sac-winged bat, Saccopteryx bilineata, in their daytime roost. The pup (dark fur color) is holding on to the mother’s belly…
Chimpanzee lip-smacks exhibit a speech-like rhythm, a group of researchers led by the University of Warwick have found. They found chimpanzees produce lip-smacks at a…
Alash Ensemble, a throat singing band from Tuva. In Tuvan throat singing, dual tones are produced simultaneously. The unique style of singing originated in central…
Researchers Hone In on What Makes Screams Distinctive Screams are prompted by a variety of emotions — from joyful surprise to abject terror. No matter…
A new study by an MIT linguist shows that the speech calls of some monkeys may be more sophisticated than realized, but are still far…