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Evolution

Monkey mouth sounds could push the evolution of speech back by 27 million years Monkey mouth sounds could push the evolution of speech back by 27 million years

By Thomas R. Sawallis & Louis-Jean Boë/The Conversation

The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week

The weirdest things we learned this week: the origin of moron, forgotten scurvy cures, and bisexual space stations The weirdest things we learned this week: the origin of moron, forgotten scurvy cures, and bisexual space stations

By Popular Science Team

Moons

Did we mishear Neil Armstrong’s famous first words on the Moon? Did we mishear Neil Armstrong’s famous first words on the Moon?

By Melissa Michaud Baese-Berk/The Conversation

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Internet

Gmail now finishes your sentences, and the results are better than expected Gmail now finishes your sentences, and the results are better than expected

By Eleanor Cummins

Science

It’s easier to convey anger in your second language It’s easier to convey anger in your second language

By David Miller/The Conversation

The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week

The weirdest things we learned this week: the best dog of all time, kindles of kittens, and mushrooms eating human corpses The weirdest things we learned this week: the best dog of all time, kindles of kittens, and mushrooms eating human corpses

By Rachel Feltman

Whales

Listen to this orca saying ‘hello’—for science! Listen to this orca saying ‘hello’—for science!

By Sara Chodosh

AI

Siri has a peppy new voice. But that’s not the most important thing. Siri has a peppy new voice. But that’s not the most important thing.

By Rob Verger

Science

Learning to read as an adult might change the way your brain works Learning to read as an adult might change the way your brain works

By Kendra Pierre-Louis

Science

The language you speak changes your perception of time The language you speak changes your perception of time

By Kendra Pierre-Louis

Psychology

Why we say “you” even when we mean “I” Why we say “you” even when we mean “I”

By Kendra Pierre-Louis

Evolution

These freaky baboon shrieks could push back the evolution of speech These freaky baboon shrieks could push back the evolution of speech

By Sara Chodosh

Bats

Now we know what an angry, hungry bat sounds like Now we know what an angry, hungry bat sounds like

By Mary Beth Griggs

Technology

If aliens invaded, how would we talk to them? If aliens invaded, how would we talk to them?

By Kate Baggaley

Birds

Pigeons Can Read A Little Bit, New Research Shows Pigeons Can Read A Little Bit, New Research Shows

By Samantha Cole

Biology

A 3D Map Of The Brain Shows How We Understand Language A 3D Map Of The Brain Shows How We Understand Language

By Claire Maldarelli

Birds

These Songbirds Can Speak To Each Other Like Humans Do These Songbirds Can Speak To Each Other Like Humans Do

By Grennan Milliken

Technology

How Technology Is Shaping The Future Of Language How Technology Is Shaping The Future Of Language

By As told to Breanna Draxler

Internet

A Q&A With the Guy Who Wrote the Book on Emoji A Q&A With the Guy Who Wrote the Book on Emoji

By Breanna Draxler

AI

How Microsoft’s Machine Learning Is Breaking The Global Language Barrier How Microsoft’s Machine Learning Is Breaking The Global Language Barrier

By Clay Dillow

Science

Database Of Loans Shows That English Is The World’s Top Borrower And Lender Of Words Database Of Loans Shows That English Is The World’s Top Borrower And Lender Of Words

By Francie Diep

Animals

When NASA Paid Researchers To Learn To Talk To Dolphins When NASA Paid Researchers To Learn To Talk To Dolphins

By Francie Diep

Science

Middle Initials Make You Seem Smarter Middle Initials Make You Seem Smarter

By Ina Yang

Animals

Dolphin-Squeak-To-English Translator Works In Real Time Dolphin-Squeak-To-English Translator Works In Real Time

By Douglas Main

Science

An Indigenous Malaysian Language Describes Smells As Precisely As English Describes Colors An Indigenous Malaysian Language Describes Smells As Precisely As English Describes Colors

By Francie Diep

Ask Us Anything

FYI: How Did English Get To Be The International Language Of Science? FYI: How Did English Get To Be The International Language Of Science?

By Daniel Engber

Social Media

The Different Ways Men And Women Talk On Facebook The Different Ways Men And Women Talk On Facebook

By Shaunacy Ferro

Science

English Speakers Increasingly Use Self-Centered Words Like ‘Get’ And ‘Choose’ English Speakers Increasingly Use Self-Centered Words Like ‘Get’ And ‘Choose’

By Shaunacy Ferro

Technology

How Computer Analysis Uncovered J. K. Rowling’s Secret Novel How Computer Analysis Uncovered J. K. Rowling’s Secret Novel

By Francie Diep

Evolution

Language May Have Evolved Way Earlier Than We Thought Language May Have Evolved Way Earlier Than We Thought

By Shaunacy Ferro

Science

American English Has Become Way More Emotional Than British English American English Has Become Way More Emotional Than British English

By Shaunacy Ferro

Science

21 Emotions For Which There Are No English Words [Infographic] 21 Emotions For Which There Are No English Words [Infographic]

By Emily Elert

Evolution

How People Explain Color Throughout The World [Infographic] How People Explain Color Throughout The World [Infographic]

By Colin Lecher

Animals

Talking to Dolphins: New “Dolphin Speaker” Produces Full Range of Dolphinese Sounds Talking to Dolphins: New “Dolphin Speaker” Produces Full Range of Dolphinese Sounds

By Rebecca Boyle

Technology

Researchers Use Brain Scans to Translate Thoughts Into Words Researchers Use Brain Scans to Translate Thoughts Into Words

By Rebecca Boyle

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Latest in linguistics

Monkey mouth sounds could push the evolution of speech back by 27 million years Monkey mouth sounds could push the evolution of speech back by 27 million years

The weirdest things we learned this week: the origin of moron, forgotten scurvy cures, and bisexual space stations The weirdest things we learned this week: the origin of moron, forgotten scurvy cures, and bisexual space stations

Did we mishear Neil Armstrong’s famous first words on the Moon? Did we mishear Neil Armstrong’s famous first words on the Moon?

Gmail now finishes your sentences, and the results are better than expected Gmail now finishes your sentences, and the results are better than expected

It’s easier to convey anger in your second language It’s easier to convey anger in your second language

The weirdest things we learned this week: the best dog of all time, kindles of kittens, and mushrooms eating human corpses The weirdest things we learned this week: the best dog of all time, kindles of kittens, and mushrooms eating human corpses

Listen to this orca saying ‘hello’—for science! Listen to this orca saying ‘hello’—for science!

Siri has a peppy new voice. But that’s not the most important thing. Siri has a peppy new voice. But that’s not the most important thing.

Learning to read as an adult might change the way your brain works Learning to read as an adult might change the way your brain works

The language you speak changes your perception of time The language you speak changes your perception of time

Why we say “you” even when we mean “I” Why we say “you” even when we mean “I”

These freaky baboon shrieks could push back the evolution of speech These freaky baboon shrieks could push back the evolution of speech

Now we know what an angry, hungry bat sounds like Now we know what an angry, hungry bat sounds like

If aliens invaded, how would we talk to them? If aliens invaded, how would we talk to them?

Pigeons Can Read A Little Bit, New Research Shows Pigeons Can Read A Little Bit, New Research Shows

A 3D Map Of The Brain Shows How We Understand Language A 3D Map Of The Brain Shows How We Understand Language

These Songbirds Can Speak To Each Other Like Humans Do These Songbirds Can Speak To Each Other Like Humans Do

How Technology Is Shaping The Future Of Language How Technology Is Shaping The Future Of Language

A Q&A With the Guy Who Wrote the Book on Emoji A Q&A With the Guy Who Wrote the Book on Emoji

How Microsoft’s Machine Learning Is Breaking The Global Language Barrier How Microsoft’s Machine Learning Is Breaking The Global Language Barrier

Database Of Loans Shows That English Is The World’s Top Borrower And Lender Of Words Database Of Loans Shows That English Is The World’s Top Borrower And Lender Of Words

When NASA Paid Researchers To Learn To Talk To Dolphins When NASA Paid Researchers To Learn To Talk To Dolphins

Middle Initials Make You Seem Smarter Middle Initials Make You Seem Smarter

Dolphin-Squeak-To-English Translator Works In Real Time Dolphin-Squeak-To-English Translator Works In Real Time

An Indigenous Malaysian Language Describes Smells As Precisely As English Describes Colors An Indigenous Malaysian Language Describes Smells As Precisely As English Describes Colors

FYI: How Did English Get To Be The International Language Of Science? FYI: How Did English Get To Be The International Language Of Science?

The Different Ways Men And Women Talk On Facebook The Different Ways Men And Women Talk On Facebook

English Speakers Increasingly Use Self-Centered Words Like ‘Get’ And ‘Choose’ English Speakers Increasingly Use Self-Centered Words Like ‘Get’ And ‘Choose’

How Computer Analysis Uncovered J. K. Rowling’s Secret Novel How Computer Analysis Uncovered J. K. Rowling’s Secret Novel

Language May Have Evolved Way Earlier Than We Thought Language May Have Evolved Way Earlier Than We Thought

American English Has Become Way More Emotional Than British English American English Has Become Way More Emotional Than British English

21 Emotions For Which There Are No English Words [Infographic] 21 Emotions For Which There Are No English Words [Infographic]

How People Explain Color Throughout The World [Infographic] How People Explain Color Throughout The World [Infographic]

Talking to Dolphins: New “Dolphin Speaker” Produces Full Range of Dolphinese Sounds Talking to Dolphins: New “Dolphin Speaker” Produces Full Range of Dolphinese Sounds

Researchers Use Brain Scans to Translate Thoughts Into Words Researchers Use Brain Scans to Translate Thoughts Into Words

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Latest in linguistics

Monkey mouth sounds could push the evolution of speech back by 27 million years Monkey mouth sounds could push the evolution of speech back by 27 million years

The weirdest things we learned this week: the origin of moron, forgotten scurvy cures, and bisexual space stations The weirdest things we learned this week: the origin of moron, forgotten scurvy cures, and bisexual space stations

Did we mishear Neil Armstrong’s famous first words on the Moon? Did we mishear Neil Armstrong’s famous first words on the Moon?

Gmail now finishes your sentences, and the results are better than expected Gmail now finishes your sentences, and the results are better than expected

It’s easier to convey anger in your second language It’s easier to convey anger in your second language

The weirdest things we learned this week: the best dog of all time, kindles of kittens, and mushrooms eating human corpses The weirdest things we learned this week: the best dog of all time, kindles of kittens, and mushrooms eating human corpses

Listen to this orca saying ‘hello’—for science! Listen to this orca saying ‘hello’—for science!

Siri has a peppy new voice. But that’s not the most important thing. Siri has a peppy new voice. But that’s not the most important thing.

Learning to read as an adult might change the way your brain works Learning to read as an adult might change the way your brain works

The language you speak changes your perception of time The language you speak changes your perception of time

Why we say “you” even when we mean “I” Why we say “you” even when we mean “I”

These freaky baboon shrieks could push back the evolution of speech These freaky baboon shrieks could push back the evolution of speech

Now we know what an angry, hungry bat sounds like Now we know what an angry, hungry bat sounds like

If aliens invaded, how would we talk to them? If aliens invaded, how would we talk to them?

Pigeons Can Read A Little Bit, New Research Shows Pigeons Can Read A Little Bit, New Research Shows

A 3D Map Of The Brain Shows How We Understand Language A 3D Map Of The Brain Shows How We Understand Language

These Songbirds Can Speak To Each Other Like Humans Do These Songbirds Can Speak To Each Other Like Humans Do

How Technology Is Shaping The Future Of Language How Technology Is Shaping The Future Of Language

A Q&A With the Guy Who Wrote the Book on Emoji A Q&A With the Guy Who Wrote the Book on Emoji

How Microsoft’s Machine Learning Is Breaking The Global Language Barrier How Microsoft’s Machine Learning Is Breaking The Global Language Barrier

Database Of Loans Shows That English Is The World’s Top Borrower And Lender Of Words Database Of Loans Shows That English Is The World’s Top Borrower And Lender Of Words

When NASA Paid Researchers To Learn To Talk To Dolphins When NASA Paid Researchers To Learn To Talk To Dolphins

Middle Initials Make You Seem Smarter Middle Initials Make You Seem Smarter

Dolphin-Squeak-To-English Translator Works In Real Time Dolphin-Squeak-To-English Translator Works In Real Time

An Indigenous Malaysian Language Describes Smells As Precisely As English Describes Colors An Indigenous Malaysian Language Describes Smells As Precisely As English Describes Colors

FYI: How Did English Get To Be The International Language Of Science? FYI: How Did English Get To Be The International Language Of Science?

The Different Ways Men And Women Talk On Facebook The Different Ways Men And Women Talk On Facebook

English Speakers Increasingly Use Self-Centered Words Like ‘Get’ And ‘Choose’ English Speakers Increasingly Use Self-Centered Words Like ‘Get’ And ‘Choose’

How Computer Analysis Uncovered J. K. Rowling’s Secret Novel How Computer Analysis Uncovered J. K. Rowling’s Secret Novel

Language May Have Evolved Way Earlier Than We Thought Language May Have Evolved Way Earlier Than We Thought

American English Has Become Way More Emotional Than British English American English Has Become Way More Emotional Than British English

21 Emotions For Which There Are No English Words [Infographic] 21 Emotions For Which There Are No English Words [Infographic]

How People Explain Color Throughout The World [Infographic] How People Explain Color Throughout The World [Infographic]

Talking to Dolphins: New “Dolphin Speaker” Produces Full Range of Dolphinese Sounds Talking to Dolphins: New “Dolphin Speaker” Produces Full Range of Dolphinese Sounds

Researchers Use Brain Scans to Translate Thoughts Into Words Researchers Use Brain Scans to Translate Thoughts Into Words

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