You might’ve heard we’re trying to talk to whales. It sounds crazy, but it’s not so far-fetched, as in recent years we’ve ...

Scientists have spent the last five years observing sperm whale communication and behaviors using tags, buoys and drones. They’ve finally begun to learn how whales use calls for communication.

New research reveals sperm whale communication is more complex than thought. Instead of simple clicks, whales use vowel-like ...

The Program in Linguistics, while small, has experienced a dramatic increase in interest from students representing departments across campus. The field appeals to students who like unraveling ...

In world’s languages, scientists discover shared links between sound and meaning Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt, right, shakes hands with Japanese runners on Aug. 19 at the Olympic Games in Rio de ...

Cognitive linguistics is a modern school of linguistic thought that originally began to emerge in the 1970s due to dissatisfaction with formal approaches to language. As I explain in my book, ...