LanguageApril 22, 2026
How did humans evolve language? It may be far more ancient than scientists realized
A new study links genetic regions that predate the divergence of modern humans and Neanderthals to language
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AnimalsApril 14, 2026
Sperm whales may make their own vowel sounds, similar to human language
Sperm whales, which make clicking sounds to communicate, use different “vowels” in ways similar to human speech
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LanguageApril 14, 2026
Science crossword: Hot stuff
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LanguageMarch 19, 2026
Can you solve these language puzzles? Test your skills with these problems from North America’s biggest linguistics competition
For 20 years, this computational linguistics competition has inspired new generations of innovators in AI and language preservation
LanguageMarch 17, 2026
Science crossword: Disappearing act
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LanguageFebruary 19, 2026
‘Mind-blowing’ baby chick study challenges a theory of how humans evolved language
Newborn chicks connect sounds with shapes just like humans, suggesting deep evolutionary roots of the “bouba-kiki” effect
LanguageFebruary 17, 2026
Science crossword: What’s inside?
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LanguageFebruary 11, 2026
Heated Rivalry: The linguistics behind Ilya’s Russian
How a Russian dialect coach helped Heated Rivalry star Connor Storrie master challenging Russian sounds and build a believable accent
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Science crossword: Consciousness carriers
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Science Crossword: Pointing South
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LanguageNovember 18, 2025
Science Crossword: A Destructive Fix
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CognitionNovember 11, 2025
Learning Another Language May Slow Brain Aging, Huge New Study Finds
A large international study suggests that being multilingual can slow down cognitive aging