communication

Earthquake Early Warning Systems (EEWS) are now operational across multiple jurisdictions, including Canada, issuing messages designed to trigger protective behaviour such as Drop-Cover-Hold-On in the seconds before damaging waves arrive. Because most recipients will have no prior experience of an EEW alert, the experiential background they bring to a first alert is general earthquake comprehensi…

Maybe think of small talk as a technology: a human invention for accomplishing social goals.

Humanities and Social Sciences Communications, Published online: 13 August 2026; doi:10.1057/s41599-026-08697-5 Managing conversational issues in information exchange between house officers and senior doctors during paediatric ward rounds

Hurricane warnings are only effective if people understand them. A new study by Florida State University faculty in the School of Communication in the College of Communication and Information and the Department of Geography in the College of Social Sciences and Public Policy examined an experimental forecast graphic developed by the National Hurricane Center (NHC) that adds inland tropical storm …

The songs produced by birds share similarities with the structure of human language, a study shows.

In recent years, increasing numbers of users have constructed parent-like virtual figures through chatbots, raising ethical controversies over familial kinship. Understanding users’ motivations and processes in constructing AI parents is crucial for examining how digital technologies reshape contemporary kinship. However, existing research on human-AI kinship has largely focused on griefbots, nar…

Thousands of recordings of sperm whale communications in the Mediterranean Sea reveal that the population might be splitting into two groups with their own dialects.

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People thought these conversations would be deadly dull. Here's what actually happened.

Mobile apps that allow people to share their location with others have become increasingly popular. But how and why do we use these apps, and what are the implications for interpersonal communication? That's the topic of a new study from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

In the boardroom, your words might seal the deal, but it’s often your body language that opens the door. Research suggests that up to 93% of communication is non-verbal, making it one of the most powerful yet underutilized tools in professional settings. Understanding and mastering non-verbal communication can transform how you connect with colleagues, build trust with clients, and navigate the c…

Symposium, 20 May 2026 | 13.00 - 17.00 YouTube has long established itself within the current online ecosystem as one of the biggest platforms through which people consume and produce news, culture and entertainment. But it didn’t spawn in a vacuum, surfing a larger wave of platformization but also tapping into older alternative media ecologies, including conspiratorial and extremist ones. This s…

Scientific Reports, Published online: 09 May 2026; doi:10.1038/s41598-026-51438-6 Asymmetric effects of semantic compatibility and structural bridging on content propagation: evidence from community vernacular combinations on social media platforms