Babies may be decoding more of our language than we assume, long before they utter their first word. New research shows that ...

New brain imaging research reveals that by 10 months old, infants are already beginning to understand verbs, before they even say their first words. In the first study to directly test infants' ...

Experts question methodology and say cultural influence is being mistaken for linguistic origin as scholars warn the ...

The research suggests that dogs have the neurological capacity to eavesdrop and learn new words when they hear humans talking ...

The rapid growth (and partial retreat) of “they” and “them” has gotten a lot of attention in recent years, but English is ...

This word doesn't exist—or rather, it shouldn't. The correct word is simply "regardless," meaning "without regard to" or "despite." According to a survey of nearly 2,000 native English speakers, ...

Craft is a Verb is Alcova's curation of Heimtextil's wide textile offering, presented through a catalogue-like display as ...

Tatti’ is understood as a direct reference to human waste, used bluntly or humorously, but what does it actually mean?

A traveling retrospective for Martin Puryear, one of the country’s most celebrated sculptors, gathers quietly powerful works that already feel timeless.

Word of the day: FATTER Pronunciation: fet·ter UK/ ˈfet.ər/ and US /ˈfet̬.ɚ/ As a noun, 'fetter' means a chain or shackle ...

The long-running series in which readers answer other readers’ questions on subjects trivial and profound considers a heartfelt matter ...