Eco-Linguistics: Does Climate Shape Speech?
Does the landscape dictate how we speak? The "Acoustic Adaptation Hypothesis" suggests that languages in hot, leafy jungles favor vowels to cut through the humidity, while dry, open terrains allow…
Unlocking the Universe of Languages
Does the landscape dictate how we speak? The "Acoustic Adaptation Hypothesis" suggests that languages in hot, leafy jungles favor vowels to cut through the humidity, while dry, open terrains allow…
Can fungi talk? A groundbreaking study reveals that mycelial networks transmit electrical impulses in patterns that strikingly mirror human language, complete with a vocabulary and syntax. We may be on…