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Humans

We thought the Incas couldn't write. These knots change everything

A lost language encoded in intricate cords is finally revealing its secrets – and it could upend what we know about Incan history and culture

Features

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Technology

Stuck for inspiration? Try this random idea generator

Regulars

The Martians have landed in London, and they're hogging the camera

Space

The Martians have landed in London, and they're hogging the camera

Culture

Graffiti of a yellow duck and a caption saying

Technology

Anti-swearing AI takes the edge off abuse on Reddit and Twitter

News

Silhoutted person looking at stars

Space

I'm working on a universal language to let us speak to aliens

Comment

World's most-spoken languages may have arisen in ancient Iran

Humans

World's most-spoken languages may have arisen in ancient Iran

News

How an Amazonian people convey their entire language by drumbeat

Humans

How an Amazonian people convey their entire language by drumbeat

News

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Humans

The real reason people talk over you, and what to do about it

Features

Some chimpanzees

Life

Our cousins chimps and bonobos use similar sign languages

News

Wikie a killer whale, swims with her calf in Marineland aquatic park

Life

‘Speaking’ orca is further proof they shouldn’t be kept captive

An orca called Wikie who learned to mimic human speech could teach us a lot about killer whale culture – but that’s no reason to keep orcas in captivity

Analysis

Technology

AI that cracked ancient secret code could help robot translation

News

Humans

Some people identify smells as easily as if they were colours

News

Technology

Chit-chat makes humans and robots work together better

News

Humans

How your digital style gives you away – and how to hide it

Features