What the Vai Script Reveals About the Evolution of Writing
In the 19th century, a man living in present-day Liberia dreamed of the first script for his native Vai language. ...
In the 19th century, a man living in present-day Liberia dreamed of the first script for his native Vai language. ...
Counting is hard when your language doesn't have words for numbers.
This rare display of acquired vocalization could help scientists unravel the origin of speech and language in humans.
Scientists used the same language assessment tools designed for human children.
As long as we understand what they mean, they're all the same language to our brains.
Nature, as well as nurture, play a part in our ability to learn language.
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It should help us preserve these priceless texts for the future.
Nobody is free of biases, not even ourselves.
Two hemispheres are better than one!
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People love to communicate -- there are over 7,000 languages in use today.
The differences may be due to the power dynamics between the two genders.
"It's not the human system," say the authors.
Before there was the word, there was the meaning of sound.
Whether you break an egg or break into dance, our brain handles the word "break" the same.
That's about the same size as.... 3 high-resolution memes or one-tenth of a second of video in 1080p.
Softer food gave humans an overbite that made it easier to produce "v" and "f" sounds.
When one utters, the other listens -- and such is the case in most animals too.