We live in a sea of constant sounds and noises. Some are meaningful and some are not. However, it seems as though we have a remarkable ability to discriminate human speech from all of those other ...

For years, researchers have known that young children pick up words just by being around conversation. Toddlers do not need ...

BUDAPEST, Hungary (StudyFinds.org) – Can your dog understand the difference between English and Spanish? The answer is likely yes! A new study reveals a dog’s brain can detect the different speech ...

What word do you use to describe an animal's sound? If someone asked you, 'what sound does a dog make?' we're willing to bet that we know what you would answer: 'woof!' That word is commonly used to ...

Dogs may even be able to suss out which sounds are words and which are just nonsense. Raul Hernandez/Eötvös Loránd University When neurobiologist Laura V. Cuaya moved from Mexico to Hungary with her ...

ARLINGTON, Texas — Have you ever wondered what your dog's barks mean? A new team of researchers at UT Arlington thinks they just might be able to tell you. "People have always tried to understand what ...