So what could possibly connect aliens and us? A new study suggests the answer is mathematics. The researchers argue that math ...

Neuroscientists have been trying to understand how the brain processes visual information for over a century. The development ...

Birdsongs have inspired poets and lovers, becoming one of the philosophical focal points in ancient Greece and Rome. They have also led to several long-ago debates about the relationship between ...

Can a computer learn a language the way a child does? A recent study sheds new light on this question. The researchers advocate for a fundamental revision of how artificial intelligence acquires and ...

Human brains still react to chimp voices, hinting at a deep evolutionary link in how we recognize sound.

When people are framed as something less than fully human, public empathy and willingness to protect their rights shrink ...

A specific gene variant seen in people is likely one of many that contributed to the development of language in modern humans, scientists say. And it changes how mice squeak. When you purchase through ...

These animals have shown some incredible language skills. This ability has fascinated scientists and pet lovers for years. These animals are incredibly intelligent in their own unique ways. Here are ...

New, sophisticated AI models such as OpenAI’s GPT-3 are making headlines for their ability to mimic human-like language. Does this mean humans will be replaced with computers? Not so fast. Despite the ...

It is a deep question, from deep in our history: When did human language as we know it emerge? A new survey of genomic evidence suggests our unique language capacity was present at least 135,000 years ...