Chinese pronouns are largely split between female and male – prompting LGBTQ activists to invent their own gender-neutral pronoun. That movement just took a big step forward.

The print edition of Merriam-Webster was once a touchstone of authority and stability. Then the internet brought about a ...

The idea of “reading minds” has shifted from science fiction to a concrete engineering challenge, and the latest breakthroughs suggest the brain’s private code is finally yielding. Researchers are not ...

Proven methods for teaching the readers who struggle most have been known for decades. Why do we often fail to use them?

URochester's Scott Grimm describes how language science helped the Supreme Court decide that gun kits should be treated like ...

AI chatbots are great at fitness and nutrition planning. They create workout routines adapted to your goals, schedule, and physical limitations, such as past injuries. When you specify available ...

UBC’s first symposium on Linguaphobia, Linguistic Indifference and the Monolingual University (LLIMU) took place this fall as ...

It’s common to be told that filler words are bad, whether you’re in an in-person interview or chatting online, but avoiding them outright can worsen communication.

To play this audio you need to enable JavaScript. Journey back to Victorian London with us for the final episode of The Importance of Being Earnest, based on the original comedy by Oscar Wilde.

To play this audio you need to enable JavaScript. Journey back to Victorian London with us in the second episode of The Importance of Being Earnest, based on the original comedy by Oscar Wilde. Jack ...

Idaho is in a deep fiscal hole. Halfway through the fiscal year, we’re now $85 million below revenue projections and face a ...

How directors and writers striving for a PG-13 rating have learned to ration the use of a four-letter obscenity.