There are many things that set humans apart from other animals, with perhaps the most distinct being our ability to use ...

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In summer 2021, archaeologists in northern Spain were excited to unearth a flat, hand-shaped artifact made of bronze from a dig site not far from Pamplona. But only later, when they began the careful ...

Before there was verbal language, there was body language. Our evolutionary ancestors communicated through gestures, facial expressions, body movements, and vocalizations. Vocalizations eventually ...

The Irish language, also known as Gaelic or Gaelige, is a Celtic language that has a rich and fascinating history. The origins of the Irish language can be traced back to the 4th century AD, when it ...

The second edition of the Sharjah Festival of African Literature hosted a panel discussion titled “Echoes of Our Tongues” ...