Feeling the fear: the ecology of our most basic emotion
Putting things into words
The dolphin calf is barely three weeks old. His mother nuzzles at him, calling softly. The calf responds, mimicking her…
Riddles in code; is there a gene for language?
‘I have…’ Words are like genes; on their own they are not very powerful. But apply them with others in…
What is language?
Many animals produce song, but for one species, the vocal repertoire stands out as remarkable. Their calls, specific to their…
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