Computer scientist Kenny Zhu has built what he says is the world’s largest video and audio catalog of canine vocalizations.

The wind is up; a dry wind. Between four walls, we're only aware of its presence by the sounds it makes. Whistling, hissing, sometimes howling. The effect on the building is noticeable: creaks in the ...

Our world has gone global, but some words continue to be pronounced oh-so-locally Your accent is showing Language is more than what we say: It’s how we say it. Across the country, the same word can ...

Dogs' brains cannot distinguish words that differ by a single speech sound, such as "sit" versus "set." When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it ...

These four sounds are missing from some of the seven words you can never say on television, and the pattern prevails in other languages too, researchers say. By Elizabeth Preston “Holy motherforking ...