Where Do “New” Languages Come From?
Anthropologists and linguists are working to understand how complex systems of communication emerge—and what they reveal about how to keep rare or threatened languages alive.
Where Do “New” Languages Come From?
Communication
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The Double Lives of Chinese Foreign Correspondents
Chinese journalists reporting from abroad grapple with a conflicted identity, facing both censorship and the perception that their work often serves nationalistic goals.
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Why Can’t Apes Talk?
A recent study suggests they’ve got the voice but not the brains.
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The Incas’ Knotty History
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In the Wake of Hurricane Maria, Memes Carry More Than a Little Truth
After a catastrophe, a community’s spirit can be seen in the memes that go viral online.
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Letting Silence Have a Voice in #MeToo
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