Science Mar 09 Huh? The valuable role of interjections in human conversations By Bob Holmes, Knowable Magazine
Nation Jan 29 Watch 2:34 Reflecting on the lives taken by the Southern California wildfires We continue with our remembrances of the 29 people who died in the fires in Southern California. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s Office continues its work to identify victims, with some still classified as “unidentified Does.” We remember seven… By Amna Nawaz, Courtney Norris
Nation Apr 03 4 tips for staying connected during coronavirus, from migrants who live far from family As social distancing and shelter-in-place orders are implemented to curb the spread of coronavirus, ever more people worldwide are separated from relatives, friends and loved ones. As of March 29, an estimated 229 million Americans, 60 million… By Lynnette Arnold, The Conversation
Arts May 21 Watch 3:06 Poet Willie Perdomo on the value of writing letters in a digital world Texting and emailing have revolutionized the way we communicate, enabling us to be more efficient and stay in touch more easily. But they have also altered the dynamics of some of our most important relationships. Within this new digital communication…
World Sep 05 Watch 6:53 This ancient whistling language is in grave danger of dying out In the Greek island village of Antio, home to the world's most endangered language, aging residents communicate across hillsides through whistles, a specific system of communication believed to date back to Ancient Greece. Special correspondent Malcolm Brabant reports on how… By PBS News Hour
Jun 21 Watch 6:53 For Alan Alda, the heart of good communication is connection By PBS News Hour As an actor, educational TV host and founder of a scholarly center for communication science, Alan Alda has used his trademark humor and wit to help others express complicated ideas in accessible language. Now he's written new book called "If… Continue watching
Sep 01 Dogs distinguish words and tone much like humans By Leigh Anne Tiffany Dogs are able to process individual words and intonations in a manner similar to humans, based on a new study in the journal Science. Continue reading
Jun 06 Forget the queen: bees and humans work together without a leader By Rebecca Jacobson, Inside Energy Queen bees have no power. So how do bees, and humans, work together when no one is in charge? Scientists at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and the University of Connecticut find out. Continue reading
Nov 08 Watch Super Typhoon Haiyan pummels the Philippines leaving severe damage in its wake Super Typhoon Haiyan pummels the Philippines leaving severe damage in its wake… Continue watching
Oct 31 Watch Abe’s legacy as a foreign policy president revealed in ‘Lincoln and the World’ Abe's legacy as a foreign-policy president revealed in 'Lincoln and the World'… Continue watching