Researchers point to “intonation units,” or IUs, as the hidden scaffolding of human conversation. These are stretches of ...

Researchers have discovered a unique bird call that serves as a 'universal word' against brood parasites like cuckoos. This ...

What do names really say about us? This fascinating breakdown examines how human naming conventions evolved — and how they create confusion, bias, and even conflict. From overlapping names to lost ...

The animals’ complex songs share structural patterns with human language that may make them easier for whales to learn, a new study suggests. By Emily Anthes The English language is full of wonderful ...

For all the world’s linguistic diversity, human languages still obey certain universal patterns. These run deeper than grammar and syntax; they’re rooted in statistical laws that predict how ...

Most people learn to count and do basic arithmetic at a young age and don’t give these skills a second thought. But numerosity or numeracy, the ability to think about and use numbers, is more than a ...