One of the most common sounds in the modern world is the beep. From microwaves and cellphones to computers and backing-up trucks, this high-pitched alert pings us from every direction. But how is it ...

Research shows that prior to infants speaking, they can identify new sounds as communicative signals Once identified, this new signal (like language) then boosts infants' learning Study reveals ...

Researchers have long known that adults can flexibly find new ways to communicate, for example, using smoke signals or Morse code to communicate at a distance, but a new study is the first to show ...