We don't need to keep up with our kids' changing lingo. Listening to the concerns, emotions, and desires that underlie the ...

Linguists can mix, match or even break the rules of real-world languages to create interesting imaginary ones.

Milly Alcock learned 5 alien languages and trained daily to play Kara Zor-El in 'Supergirl,' as revealed in new CinemaCon footage from DC.

Sperm whales in the wild. Image via Wikipedia. A groundbreaking study has revealed that sperm whale “codas” (short sequences ...

Is artificial intelligence the next Dr Dolittle?

Here’s what the highly acclaimed movie starring Ryan Gosling gets right in science, and what’s entirely make-believe.

OLYMPIA, Wash. - State and local offices across Washington are now under direction to remove "alien" from statutes. Instead, instances of that phrasing will be replaced with "noncitizen." The bill, ...

Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X “I’ve always been fascinated with things that cannot be explained,” Spielberg revealed in a 2026 ...

How would we recognize a message from an alien civilization if we cannot understand its language? By combining information theory, Zipf’s Law, and studies of human and dolphin communication, ...

VANCOUVER - March 8, 2026 - Learning French, reading the latest Andy Weir novel, hanging out with friends for St. Patrick’s Day — language is central to all these everyday activities. Seemingly ...

When you find yourself going shopping and you're looking for a deal, did you know that there's a secret language that could unlock even more savings at your favorite discount stores? That includes ...