More than 500 Voice of America journalists face layoffs by Trump administration
The Trump administration has moved to lay off more than 500 employees who work for the federally funded…
Genetics Reveal How Human Contact Shapes Language Evolution
Summary: A new study shows that genetic evidence of historical contact between populations reveals consistent patterns of language…
Duolingo is facing an existential crisis as Google Translate rolls out features to tutor users—and even handle live translation as a bonus
Google launched new features for Google Translate that will help users learn a new language with the help…
The Origin of Language review: Did childcare fuel language? A new book makes the case
Beekman suggests the complexity of childcare drove language’s spread Shutterstock/Artem Varnitsin The Origin of LanguageMadeleine Beekman (Simon &…
Why Warmer Countries Have Louder Languages
Global distribution of high mean sonority indexes (MSIs) across 9,179 language varieties from the ASJP database. Color of…
Why the federal government is making climate data disappear
For 25 years, a group of the country’s top experts has been fastidiously tracking the ways that climate…
Iran’s dayslong internet blackout leave public in dark
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — As the war between Israel and Iran hits the one-week mark, Iranians…
Louisiana is the latest state to greenwash gas
In Louisiana, natural gas — a planet-heating fossil fuel — is now, by law, considered “green energy” that…