What enables us to speak? How did the sounds we use for language become so rich and complex? And what can studies of other vocal animals tell us about how we first learned to produce these sounds?
More than meets the eye; what is ‘seeing’?
Our minds construct an internal version of the view before us, using a scant set of samples. We then modify this picture with what we expect to see. How does this skewed visual perception allow us to ‘make sense’ of our world?
Riddles in code; is there a gene for language?
‘I have…’ Words are like genes; on their own they are not very powerful. But apply them with others in…
Although this is intended as a light-hearted guide to areas of science that might interest you, it serves to illustrate the inter-disciplinary nature of science.
