Tag: language
Bat pups babble and bat moms use baby talk, hinting at...
Ahana Aurora Fernandez, Museum für Naturkunde, Berlin
“Mamama,” “dadada,” “bababa” – parents usually welcome with enthusiasm the sounds of...
Zaila Avant-garde – 2021 Scripps National Spelling Bee champ – stands...
Shalini Shankar, Northwestern University
When Zaila Avant-garde, 14, won the 2021 Scripps National Spelling Bee on July 8, 2021,...
Zaila Avant-garde – 2021 Scripps National Spelling Bee champ – stands...
Shalini Shankar, Northwestern University
When Zaila Avant-garde, 14, won the 2021 Scripps National Spelling Bee on July 8, 2021,...
Evidence of an impending breakup may exist in everyday conversation –...
Sarah Seraj, The University of Texas at Austin College of Liberal Arts; James W. Pennebaker, The University of Texas at Austin College...
When dogs bark, are they using words to communicate?
Clive Wynne, Arizona State University
Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages....
Why does grammar matter?
Laurie Ann Britt-Smith, College of the Holy Cross
Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like...
Why does grammar matter?
Laurie Ann Britt-Smith, College of the Holy Cross
Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like...
As the pandemic rages, the US could use a little bit...
Marie Helweg-Larsen, Dickinson College
In recent years, the English-speaking world has found two Danish concepts, “pyt” and “hygge,” useful for dealing with anxiety and stress.
Now...
EXPLORING NATURE
The inspiring and tragic story of Mabel Stark, America’s most famous...
Alessandro Meregaglia, Boise State University
For the sharpest minds in show business, there’s always another hustle.
