When it comes to using “big data” to analyze the patterns of society, the conversation inevitably turns to social media. Yet the world’s news media actually offers larger and richer insights into ...

A groundbreaking study has revealed that sperm whale “codas” (short sequences of clicks) possess a structural complexity that ...

Large language models aren’t trained on real-life conversations. As we encounter their language, it could affect our own ...

A new study led by Dr. Andrea Nini at The University of Manchester has found that a grammar-based approach to language ...

For people living in some parts of the United States, their accent might not just indicate where they live, but also who they think they are. In a small study in rural northwestern Ohio, researchers ...

From "yeet" to "social distancing," new words and phrases constantly emerge and evolve in American English. But how do these neologisms—newly coined terms—gain acceptance and become part of mainstream ...

The way African penguins talk — in shrieks and squawks — during breeding season may not sound like much, but new research published Tuesday suggests that the raucous calls follow linguistic patterns ...