Why do humans have language and other animals apparently don't? It's one of the most enduring questions in the study of mind and communication. Across all cultures, humans use richly expressive ...

Artificial general intelligence (AGI) is slated to be a universal animal language translator, thus you can speak with your favorite pet, such as a lovable dog. In today’s column, I explore a touted ...

The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. Among the myriad abilities that humans possess, which ones are uniquely human? Language has been a top candidate at least since ...

Sophie Cohen-Bodénès knew she was onto something when she saw the cuttlefish extend two arms upwards while twisting its six others together. It was making what she calls the “up” sign – and, ...

In the movie Hoppers, scientists “hop” human consciousness into animal-like robots to talk to other species. We asked the experts their thoughts on how conceivable the plot is. Some scientists believe ...

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

It's a dog's life. Source: Mylene2401/Pixabay Humans have used animals as a resource since both first walked the world together. Livestock have been used to create, manage, and provision farms, while ...

AI projects are decoding animal communication with 72% accuracy on whale clicks, dolphin whistles, and cross-species translation models worth $500,000 prizes.