For all the world’s linguistic diversity, human languages still obey some universal patterns. These run even deeper than ...

The animals’ complex songs share structural patterns with human language that may make them easier for whales to learn, a new ...

For instance, when you’re feeling down, the language you use can mirror that inner sadness you’re experiencing. Most unhappy people don’t even recognize how much their words reflect their mood, which ...

A new study claims to have identified the first speakers of Indo-European language, which gave rise to English, Sanskrit and ...

Ever since I was little, I have absolutely hated the sound of other people chewing. Whenever I try to explain this to someone, they think I’ m overreacting or even making it up. Is this something you ...