A Moment of Science
Some researchers are now considering the hypothesis that human speech evolved not from primate sounds but more from monkey facial gestures.
Sounds like "baba" and "dada" and "mama" are common to hear from a six-month old.
Do you find yourself saying "Gotta" instead of "Got To?" Learn about verbal shortcuts!
What do brain damaged patients, adults saying tongue twisters and all children have in common?
Why is what you wanted to say on the tip of your tongue? Why do you use an incorrect word that sounds similar to the word you meant to say?
What spoonerisms tell us about peech satterns, or rather, speech patterns on this Moment of Science.
Why is it so hard to disguise or unlearn an accent? You might coach a New Yorker to simply pronounce his R's--"New York," not "New Yawk"
Have you ever wondered why some people can learn a new language easily, but others struggle? It could be because they have a large Heschl's Gyrus.
Did you know whispering behind someone's back rather then in front of them is better for secret telling?
One of the most amazing phases in childhood development is when infants go from making baby sounds to actually saying words.
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