For Quebec City’s tiny English-speaking community, a former jail turned library serves as an essential sanctuary in a metropolis where the domination of French is enshrined in law.

The way that human adults talk to young children is unique among primates, a new study found. That might be one secret to our species’ grasp of language.

Our kids’ lingo is not only better than any we used, it’s a useful window into the way they see the world.