Humans are the only species known to use fully symbolic language: a system capable of expressing abstract ideas, imaginary worlds and endless combinations of meaning. But how did we get there? The ...

A thoughtful look at the idea of a universal language and how science explores the cosmos.

Signs for sharks and seals are created by a University of Exeter student in Cornwall.

One of the best parts of being a parent has to be watching children discover the world around them. After all, kids are endlessly curious, and part of the fun is seeing the wonder on their faces as ...

Most of us meet mathematics as a school subject, a pile of sums and rules to survive before the bell rings. Galileo Galilei ...