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Stone Age humans carved complex symbols into mammoth figurines and tools 40,000 years ago that match the information density of the world's first known writing system. The discovery suggests our ancestors had the mental capacity for written language far earlier than anyone imagined.
A new digital tool is bringing Colombia's legal protections for women out of legal jargon and into everyday language. After reviewing 117 laws, UN Women created DIME Mujer to help Colombian women understand and claim their rights.
Scientists discovered how caterpillars learn to "speak" ant language using complex rhythms to gain shelter in ant colonies. It's one of the first times this level of acoustic communication has been found in insects.
Sixty countries now let people browse the web using their own alphabets instead of just English letters. A global movement called Universal Acceptance is pushing to make Arabic, Chinese, and other scripts work everywhere online by 2025.
When budget cuts left 400 boarding school students without cultural programs, volunteers stepped in with traditional arts, foods, and connection. Now students are making regalia, learning in their Native languages, and thriving again.
New research reveals music doesn't follow the same paths as language or genetics, yet listeners worldwide can still recognize lullabies and dance songs across cultures. From Bad Bunny's Spanish Super Bowl performance to multilingual albums breaking barriers, diverse music proves connection matters more than universal understanding.
Science shows simple activities like walking, dancing, and learning languages can protect your brain and body as you age. The best part? Most are free or low-cost and actually enjoyable.
A beloved school in San Miguel de Allende has spent over five decades proving that kids can master two languages without the pressure of constant testing. Escuela Vasconcelos welcomes both Mexican families seeking English immersion and expat families wanting their children to learn Spanish, creating a unique community where cultural exchange happens naturally.
Switching between languages doesn't weaken the neural connection between bilingual mothers and their children, groundbreaking brain research reveals. The finding offers reassurance to millions of multilingual families worldwide.
Travelers at Pune Airport are getting help from India's first AI-powered humanoid robot assistant. Spaceo M1 can guide passengers, carry luggage, and communicate in over 85 languages during its trial run.
Scientists at MIT taught an AI to speak yeast's genetic language, boosting medicine production by up to three times while cutting costly trial and error. The breakthrough could make life-saving drugs cheaper and faster to produce.
Every student in Friesland will soon learn and speak Frisian in school, saving a language that was predicted to disappear. The unanimous vote marks a historic win for the Netherlands' second official language.
Newborn chickens match sounds to shapes just like humans do, suggesting the famous "bouba-kiki" effect isn't unique to language after all. The discovery pushes back our understanding of this ability by 300 million years.
After years of declining literacy scores, a research-backed movement is transforming how millions of American children learn to read. At least 40 states have passed new laws requiring schools to teach reading using proven methods that combine phonics with language comprehension.
Scientists discovered that day-old baby chicks naturally link the sound "bouba" with rounded shapes and "kiki" with spiky ones, just like humans do across all cultures. This surprising finding suggests our ability to connect sounds with meaning may have roots going back hundreds of millions of years in evolution.
Spanish-speaking surgery patients are helping shape how hospitals use AI translators, revealing they want both high-tech speed and human connection depending on the situation. A new study shows patients don't see AI and human interpreters as rivals but as different tools for different moments.
Children in Finland's Arctic villages are learning an indigenous language that nearly vanished. Just 30 years ago, only two families spoke Inari Sámi to their kids.
An Indian AI startup is putting powerful voice assistants on simple feature phones that work offline and cost just megabytes of space. Millions who can't afford smartphones will soon access AI help in their local languages.
A new AI platform is translating Indian books into six languages in one month instead of a year, helping millions of readers access stories in their native tongue. One children's book already sold 50,000 copies in Kannada alone.
Scientists discovered that mothers speaking a second language with their children maintain the same powerful brain-to-brain connection as when using their native tongue. This finding offers reassurance to millions of multilingual families worldwide.
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