A Darwinian approach to language
What happens when you apply Darwin to the development of language? Mark Pagel and Quentin Atkinson explore the parallels.
Conservation and diversification
In the tree of Indo-European languages, some words are remarkably similar across several languages, whilst many other words are remarkably different.
Warriors or farmers - who spread Indo-European languages?
There are two theories about the way that Indo-European languages spread - which one is correct?
Towards a global language?
Can Darwin's theories predict the future of language? Why are languages so resilient in the face of globalisation?