By tracking brain activity as people listened to a spoken story, researchers found that the brain builds meaning step by step ...

The architecture and processes underlying visual word recognition represent some of the most intricate systems in human cognition. The seemingly simple act of reading a word involves not only a ...

We’ve probably been doing this since humans began to speak, but such informal language has rarely left a written record. It’s only since the rise of social media that we have had an opportunity to ...

Linguists have noticed that many swear words share the same sharp, punchy sounds—hard consonants like “k,” “t,” and “g” that burst out of the mouth rather than flow. When a study examined those sound ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A recent study has revealed the word residents struggle to spell the most in Ohio and each state across America. WordUnscrambler.pro, an online tool intended to assist with ...