Among the myriad abilities that humans possess, which ones are uniquely human? Language has been a top candidate at least since Aristotle, who wrote that humanity was “the animal that has language.” ...

Learning new languages physically changes your brain and increases your cognitive abilities. But what really happens in the brain, and does speaking many languages ...

Abstract: We return to the no free lunch theorem, which is one of the most important theorems from the evolutionary computation foundations. We show that the no free lunch theorem can be interpreted ...

The long-held idea that language learning is better before adulthood is up for debate. Adults have a number of advantages when it comes to learning a second language, and it comes with major benefits.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Mark Travers writes about the world of psychology. Language is a beautifully intricate system that allows us to express our ...

Dots on the maps in this piece represent, among other things, efforts to revitalize a language as well as communities of speakers. Most people think of endangered languages as far-flung or exotic, the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Julie is professor focused on workplace culture and talent retention Language is a powerful tool that shapes our thoughts, beliefs ...