Studying the meaning of chimpanzee vocalisations Materials provided by Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology. Note: Content may be edited for style and length. This Alien Planet Should Have Lost Its Atmosphere Billions of Years Ago A Routine Blood Test…
Some of the similarities among human languages may have roots in the brain’s preference for efficient information processing, a new study suggests. “If we look at languages of the world, they are very different on the surface, but they also…
A new project hosted at Simon Fraser University (SFU) is helping Indigenous communities train a new generation of speakers and support them with technologies including artificial intelligence (AI). First Languages AI Reality (FLAIR), housed at SFU's Digital Democracies Institute (DDI) and…
A new project hosted at Simon Fraser University (SFU) is helping Indigenous communities train a new generation of speakers and support them with technologies including artificial intelligence (AI). First Languages AI Reality (FLAIR), housed at SFU’s Digital Democracies Institute (DDI)…
Jeff Holliday, assistant professor and phonetician at the University of Kansas appears on Sept. 17, 2026, in Lawrence, Kansas, during a recording of the Kansas Reflector Podcast LAWRENCE — Linguists at the University of Kansas revealed that the way Kansas speak is much…
Andrew Robinson is the author of books on writing and scripts, including The Story of Writing (1995). BaYaka women in Central Africa chat loudly, laugh and sing while preparing food. Credit: Mauritius Images/Alamy The Revolutionary Origins of Language Chris Knight…
Does language reflect how we think, or does it shape how we think? Can you conceive of an idea you don't have words for? These questions sit at the intersection of linguistics and psychology, revealing how deeply language is woven…
Stephen Henhawk, a Cayuga speaker and historian, teaches the new Cayuga Language and Culture class. Cornell’s Ithaca campus lies on the traditional territory of the Cayuga Nation. The launch of the class coincides with the United Nations’ declaration that 2019 is…
From calling someone over to asking for the bill, learning common Japanese hand gestures can help you navigate social situations in Japan without saying a word. To outsiders, Japanese body language may seem confusing. We might use different body parts…
In 2004, Cornell acquired the diaries of Fidelia Flying Bird Fielding, the last fluent speaker of the Mohegan-Pequot language. The diaries were purchased as part of the Huntington Free Library's Native American Collection. This week Cornell returned her papers to her…
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