It has been long thought that one of the characteristics that makes humans unique is our ability to learn and manipulate symbols for communication. However, this notion is starting to slowly unravel.

Kanzi was not the first great ape to learn how to communicate with humans using symbols. Koko the gorilla and Washoe the chimpanzee learned signs that were adapted from American Sign Language. But ...

Most parents strive to provide a nurturing home environment, but achieving that goal can be challenge. In their new book, "The Book Of Nurturing: Nine Natural Laws For Enriching Your Family Life," ...

"In sports, the best coaches find hidden talent to help propel their teams," writes Greg Zakowicz at the Bronto blog. "In email marketing, that means finding underused tactics." A perfect example of a ...

In this post, we will show you how to add symbols or special characters to documents in Adobe Illustrator to enhance your artwork. Symbols are a big part of what makes Illustrator so useful. Symbols ...

__1803: __English chemist-physicist John Dalton starts using symbols to represent the atoms of different elements. Dalton, considered the father of modern atomic theory, made a logbook entry that day ...

This post explains how to insert emojis in Microsoft Excel. If you’re looking to insert emojis in Excel, you’ll probably have a good reason for it. Emojis or similar symbols are sparingly used in ...

The Ku Klux Klan has been a presence in America on and off since Reconstruction in the late 1800s, using symbols as powerful intimidation tools. But some of these symbols have rich histories and deep ...

Electoral symbols play an important role in a democratic process. As Pakistan gears up for general elections due next month, posters with party symbols can be seen plastered on utility poles and ...