Sign language is the predominant mode of communication for the Hearing impaired community. For the millions of people who suffer from hearing loss around the world, interaction with people who have ...

Adam Aleksic talks about his new book 'Algospeak,' which details how algorithms are changing our vocabulary; plus, we check ...

Facial expressions evolved as fast, universal emotional signals, interpreted more reliably than wordless vocalizations. Human ...

UC Berkeley researchers say large language models have gained "metalinguistic ability," a hallmark of human language and ...

If an outright refusal feels rude but you don’t want to have to explain, here’s how to say ‘no’ the Japanese way ...

When we think about what sets humans apart from other animals, language often comes to mind. Language is more than words—it ...

Linguists say this joyful weirdness isn’t random—it’s rooted in how humans build bonds, play with sound, and treat animals like family.