Young chimpanzees have a vocal ability that is also seen in human babies—one that is considered to be a key building block in language development—a study has revealed. The research, published in the ...

The loss of certain muscles in the human larynx may have helped give our species a voice, a new study suggests. By Oliver Whang Read this sentence aloud, if you’re able. As you do, a cascade of motion ...

Before learning to speak, human babies go through a vocal stage known as babbling, which is a well documented part of the vocal language acquisition process. Basically, babbling is how an animal ...

Phonetics and voice quality constitute a pivotal area of research that bridges acoustic, articulatory, and perceptual domains in language studies. Detailed investigations in this field not only reveal ...