Language

Hand gestures make talking easier to follow, study finds

New brain research shows hand gestures help listeners predict upcoming words in speech—even before they’re spoken.

MIT researchers discovered when human language first emerged Rebecca Shavit

AI-powered study uncovers how the brain turns thoughts into words Joseph Shavit

A single protein may have sparked the origin of human language Joseph Shavit

Surprising link between chimpanzee tool use and human evolution Rebecca Shavit

AI poses no threat to humanity, surprising study finds Joshua Shavit

Generative AI accelerates child language learning, study finds Rebecca Shavit

21-language neural text-to-speech technology now works on smartphones Rebecca Shavit

Archaeologists discovered a 3,500 year-old Bronze Age language lost to time Joseph Shavit

The real bias in news coverage is not what you might think, study finds Joseph Shavit

Can natural language processing understand Klingon?Joseph Shavit

Cambridge student solves grammar’s greatest puzzle after 2,500 years Joseph Shavit

What are the most common children’s first words, according to largest ever global study Joshua Shavit

AI innovation fills in the missing gaps in ancient texts Joseph Shavit

Dogs can distinguish between languages Joseph Shavit

The relationship between music processing and language skills in the brain Joseph Shavit

1,500 endangered languages at high risk of being lost this century Joseph Shavit