The Persistent Mystery Of Language Evolution

The Persistent Mystery Of Language Evolution

The evolution of human speech was far more complex than is implied by some recent attempts to link it to a specific gene, says Robert Berwick, professor of computational linguistics at MIT. Berwick…
Adapt Local Ecosystems To Fight Global Warming?

Adapt Local Ecosystems To Fight Global Warming?

“Think globally, act locally” makes for a nice bumper sticker — but is it an effective policy for coping with global climate change? Can local actions make a difference in a process principally…