In 1799, during his explorations along the Orinoco River, German naturalist Alexander von Humboldt “stayed with a local ...

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Why did humans start speaking? Scientists suggest genetics played a big role. They say the evolution of this singular ability ...

Using more appealing language and descriptions — rather than simply labelling foods ‘vegan’ or ‘vegetarian’ — can encourage people to choose plant-based foods more often.

But what is the nature of animal communication—and how does chirping and barking differ from human language? This is the first episode in a two-part series about animal communication and whether ...

Leticia Fanucchi does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations ...

This is lovely: man the crazy thing about babies is that like, some people would think that reading a baby a book about farm ...

Now researchers from The Rockefeller University have unearthed intriguing genetic evidence: a protein variant found only in humans that may have helped shape the emergence of spoken language.

Every year, we learn more about how animals communicate with each other. Research shows that elephants greet each other by ...

From alarm calls to mating signals, animals rely on vocalizations and body language to interact with one another. But can ...

Emotional support animals are making a difference in the lives of some students across BYU campus. Phia James, one of these students, lives in the Language Immersion Student Residence, or LISR.