A new study suggests that the phonemic composition of words influences as how beautiful we perceive them to be, and how well ...
A new study in the journal 'American Psychologist' links swearing to "state disinhibition," a psychological state where ...
Dogs can understand that certain words refer to specific objects, according to a recent study, suggesting that they may understand words in a similar way to humans. It offers the first evidence of ...
When repeating four-letter words, participants held a challenging physical task for longer than when they said neutral words.
Our dogs understand us better than they’ve been given credit for — and scientists say they have the brain wave evidence to prove it. By placing electrodes on the heads of 18 pet dogs, researchers ...
If you’re going to study words, this is a word you need to know. Some study words, some study insects. Learn the word you need to know if your interests lie with the origin and evolution of words.
In “The Pout-Pout Fish” children’s picture book, the author weaves words like “aghast” and “grimace” into a story about a fish who thought he was destined to “spread the dreary-wearies all over the ...