Sperm whales are a highly intelligent species, and new discoveries about their communication implies a complex language ...

They might have fought as enemies in the 9th century, but the Vikings and Anglo-Saxons shared common languages and deep ...

Linguists can mix, match or even break the rules of real-world languages to create interesting imaginary ones.

Milly Alcock learned 5 alien languages and trained daily to play Kara Zor-El in 'Supergirl,' as revealed in new CinemaCon footage from DC.

Sperm whales are not alone in showing advanced communication. Dolphins, for example, use signature whistles that function ...

Project CETI, you may recall, is the same group that recently released footage showing adult sperm whales collaborating as ...

Searching for alien languages sheds light on how much human languages have in common—with each other and even with animal ...

The synonym for bittersweet that best describes the ending of Project Hail Mary hasn’t been invented yet. Or maybe it’s in an alien language that can’t be properly translated. Here are the key ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X “I’ve always been fascinated with things that cannot be explained,” Spielberg revealed in a 2026 ...

How would we recognize a message from an alien civilization if we cannot understand its language? By combining information theory, Zipf’s Law, and studies of human and dolphin communication, ...