In a new study, researchers found universal features of songs across many cultures, suggesting that music evolved in our distant ancestors.

In a cautious new paper, scientists tried to determine whether an interactive speech board might enrich the life of a parrot named Ellie.

Sperm whales rattle off pulses of clicks while swimming together, raising the possibility that they’re communicating in a complex language.

Could a better understanding of how infants acquire language help us build smarter A.I. models?

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Could a better understanding of how infants acquire language help us build smarter A.I. models?

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