New genetic research suggests that humans first developed language around 135,000 years ago when populations began ...

Today, humans speak over 7,000 languages, yet all of them might share a common origin that dates back at least 135,000 years.

One of the most profound questions about human history is when language, as we know it, first emerged. A new analysis of ...

Did early humans have rules for how words could be strung together? What impact did this have on their brains and behaviour?

It is a deep question, from deep in our history: When did human language as we know it emerge? A new survey of genomic evidence suggests our unique language capacity was present at least 135,000 years ...

President Donald Trump has declared English as the official language of the United States, signing an executive order on March 1 that simultaneously rolled back language assistance for non-English spe ...

Scientists have long debated the origins of human language, a defining trait that separates people from other animals. A new genetic study suggests that early humans may have had the ability to use ...

The Mná na hAthbheochana exhibition tells the story of the women who revived the use of the Irish language in Northern ...

The Irish language, also known as Gaelic or Gaelige, is a Celtic language that has a rich and fascinating history. The origins of the Irish language can be traced back to the 4th century AD ...