How old human numerosity is, how numbers are connected to language or abstraction, and whether animals have numerosity are subjects of debate in the scientific community. I interviewed Frederick L.

For all the world’s linguistic diversity, human languages still obey certain universal patterns. These run deeper than grammar and syntax; they’re rooted in statistical laws that predict how ...

Humpback Whales Sing the Way Humans Speak The animals’ complex songs share structural patterns with human language that may make them easier for whales to learn, a new study suggests.