When was talking invented? A language scientist explains how this unique feature of human beings may have evolved
A language scientist explains that talking was never invented but has evolved over hundreds of thousands of years.
Aug. 8, 2022 • ~6 min
Bat pups babble and bat moms use baby talk, hinting at the evolution of human language
Vocal imitation is a key part of how humans learn to speak. New research shows that bats babble to learn and use baby talk to teach, just like people do.
Aug. 19, 2021 • ~10 min
Danish children struggle to learn their vowel-filled language – and this changes how adult Danes interact
Recent research on Danish shows that not only is it hard for Danish children to learn their mother tongue, but adult Danes use their native language differently than speakers of other languages.
June 28, 2021 • ~9 min
The science of how you sound when you talk through a face mask
Worried you won't be understood while wearing a mask? Don't be. We studied how people sound while talking through fabric and the results are encouraging.
July 2, 2020 • ~6 min
Clear masks for caregivers mean young children can keep learning from adults' faces
With caregivers' faces covered, infants and young children will miss out on all the visual cues they'd normally get during stages of rapid developmental growth.
June 1, 2020 • ~6 min
Masks and distancing make it tough for the hard-of-hearing, but here's how to help
Audiologists recommend enhanced communication strategies in the time of coronavirus to help the nearly 60 million Americans living with hearing loss in one or both ears.
April 30, 2020 • ~7 min
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