Geologic mapping has been one of the most fundamental mandates of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) since its establishment ...
In the 2016 science fiction movie Arrival, a linguist is faced with the daunting task of deciphering an alien language ...
New genetic analysis reveals complex mating behaviors in black-necked cranes, challenging folklore that portrays them as ...
In the 2016 science fiction movie Arrival, a linguist is faced with the daunting task of deciphering an alien language ...
Cats are quicker than babies to associate a picture of a word with its corresponding picture, new research shows.
To simulate how language may evolve, we give agents (AIs) simple tasks that require communication, like a game where one ...
Scientists have discovered a new way of creating superheavy elements by firing supercharged ion beams at dense atoms. The team believes this method could potentially help synthesize the hypothetical ...
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Thousands of years ago, our ancestors used symbols to track the sale of textile and agricultural products. New research ...
Uncertainty is a core tenet of science — researchers should be supported so they can communicate it with confidence to the ...
Making the jump from using symbols to writing is considered a major development in human cognitive abilities. Tracing how and ...