New research suggests wild chimpanzees have developed a far more nuanced communication system than previously realized, using several mechanisms that combine their vocalizations to create new meaning.

Internet slang terms like "boop" and "chef's kiss" were added to major dictionaries in 2024, reflecting the evolution of language. Experts suggest autocorrect may contribute to declining spelling ...

In the first of a two-part series, we explore the risk to society that generative AI and social media pose in data manipulation terms, and whether it could lead to a 1984 ‘Newspeak’-based world moving ...

“Ohio.” “Brat.” “Cringe.” “Weird.” Coconut emojis. Viral memes are omnipresent this campaign season, distilling concepts, images and ideas into simple, replicable formats that spread rapidly online.

Language does much more than just convey information. It expresses emotions, establishes social connections, and even challenges norms. Taboo language is one of its most intriguing facets. These “off ...

Language is central to all our lives and is arguably the cultural tool that sets humans apart from any other species. And on some accounts, language is the symbolic behaviour that allowed human ...

I recently spoke to a local high school classroom full of Gen Z students (affectionately known as “Zoomers”) about the importance of taking care of one’s own mental health and supporting others with ...

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