A genetic study published on Tuesday offers an important new clue. Researchers found that, between 250,000 and 500,000 years ...

In a lab at Rockefeller University in New York, a mouse squeaks. But this is no ordinary squeak. It is a strange, complex ...

New research suggests a genetic variant in the NOVA1 protein may have played a key role in the emergence of human speech.

In the spirit of “everything is connected,” a new study found that the extinction of the dinosaurs paved the way for the emergence of fruit, which nourished our primate ancestors. Tapping into this ...

The origins of human language remain mysterious. Are we the only animals truly capable of complex speech? Are Homo sapiens the only hominids who could give detailed directions to a far-off freshwater ...

The mystery surrounding the origins of human language continues to intrigue the scientific community. The ability to ...

Beauty follows objective patterns in nature, guided by evolution and mathematics. The Fibonacci sequence and Golden Ratio ...

Whether humans are singular among animals in their use of complex language remains a hot topic among scientists in many fields. Rockefeller University researchers Robert B. Darnell and Erich D. Jarvis ...

Knowing a little more about how biological vision works can help students to recognize what’s behind the arc of computer ...

AI is redefining the gaming industry by designing smarter NPCs, dynamic world environments, and personalized experiences that ...

Why did humans start speaking? Scientists suggest genetics played a big role – and they say the evolution of this singular ...