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In a decree sent to schools across France, the country's education ministry aimed to end the use of midpoints that designate both masculine and feminine endings to words.

If we Americans could only receive someone who speaks a language other than our own, not with suspicion and disdain, but with warmth and humility, we just might become a better version of our fragile democratic society.

The letter Ñ was created by Spanish scribes in the 12th century and now, it appears in more than 17,700 Spanish words.

Greetings are usually shared when Ramadan is officially announced the night before starting the fast.

Whether we like it or not, current students will live and work in an increasingly interconnected world in which foreign language skills will be more essential than ever.

One often-overlooked form of influence is the vigor and finesse in foreign affairs that comes from understanding our strategic competitors, as well as friends and partners, in the languages that formed their opinions, outlooks and plans.

"Schadenfreude," which translates to "enjoyment obtained from the troubles of others," was used frequently on Friday.

Attempts have been made to stop racism and antisemitism from discriminating against people of color and race but made no progress. It's time to take a new approach, and it involves your tongue.

The new list exchanges racially insensitive and gendered terms for more inclusive ones.

"It is like finding a new fossil of a long-lost ancestor," researcher Chris Petkov said.

From excitement to distress, the vocalization between cows can communicate their emotions. Researchers say these individualized calls can be used by farmers to boost animal welfare.

An Austrian Twitter user has been banned off of the platform for 12 hours for tweeting the phrase "die boomer"—which is not a threat in the German language.

"I myself am an immigrant from Guatemala, so this wasn't the intended meaning!" said Duolingo co-founder Luis von Ahn.

"I find [the dogs] actually responded to it better than English," says dog trainer Miguel Rodriguez.

Trump said he thinks his language is nice, but in the past he has encouraged violence against journalists.

"I would never intend to hurt another."

From the vibrant colors of Pedro Almodóvar to Guillermo del Toro's intricate, gothic fantasies.

The man is believed to have cost Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden around $223,000 in lost sales.

"We understand that the Russian people and Southerners are natural allies in blood, culture, and religion."

"Koko touched the lives of millions as an ambassador for all gorillas and an icon for interspecies communication and empathy," a Gorilla Foundation statement read.

"The words are a symptom of the ways in which we create narratives that exclude people from envisioning themselves in the future."

Researchers believe the critical period for mastering a new language is longer than previously thought.

Tourism Fiji is investigating after it posted the video on Facebook and Instagram.

Drumming patterns are used to emulate spoken phrases.

"It's likely that all great apes can understand at least some of this system of gestures."

New research shows that orcas are amazingly good at imitating human speech.

In addition to dozens of bathing, naked women, the illustrations feature stars, planets, plants and diagrams resembling Zodiac signs.

"It doesn't need to be plain text and a cipher; it could be English and French."

"We shouldn't just assume that something is completely safe."

The study authors listened to more than 22,000 voice recordings.