Gestures can counteract subtle stereotypes introduced by language
This week I discuss the growth of science communication in linguistics, plus how simple gestures can counteract subtle linguistic biases.

This week I discuss the growth of science communication in linguistics, plus how simple gestures can counteract subtle linguistic biases.
When language evolved, how whistled languages work, and what alien languages might be like. Here’s what happened this week in language and linguistics.
Bonobos challenge the uniqueness of human language, penguins learn etymology, and China adopts a new gender-neutral pronoun. Here’s what happened this week in language and linguistics.
Here’s what happened this week in language and linguistics.
Where does the word “penguin” come from? French, Welsh, or Latin?