language
mind
Learning an Instrument Can Make Children Better Readers
Students demonstrated improved phonological awareness—the awareness of words’ sound structure—which is a key component in learning to read.
Jessica Dore
8.24.18
anxiety
This Is Why It's So Hard to Sound Normal When You're Nervous
It’s common to flub your words when you’re feeling awkward.
Nick Keppler
5.22.18
body
Evolution Might Be Part of the Reason You Suck at Singing
Human skill with the voice evolved after our ancestors split from other apes.
Michel Belyk
Joseph F. Johnson
Sonja A. Kotz
5.9.18
mind
Gossip May Have Played a Role in Human Survival
This could explain why talking behind someone’s back feels so good.
Jessica Dore
5.2.18
teens
People Think Teens Who Curse a Lot Are Dumber
They also rated them on trustworthiness, sociability, politeness, and likability.
Emma Young
4.9.18
mental health
Depressed People Use These Words More Often
They're not always negative words.
Mohammed Al-Mosaiwi
2.5.18
Bird Brains
Songbirds Are Helping Scientists Uncover How We Learn To Talk
The research could one day help people at risk of developing speech disorders.
Ed Cara
8.8.17
It's Science
Here's Why Stressed-Out People Like to Curse So Much
Letting the F-bomb fly helps with primordial decision-making.
Nick Keppler
8.1.17
anxiety
How to Seem Witty Even if You're Not
Relax, introverts: Crafting a comeback shouldn't induce anxiety.
Jay Heinrichs
6.22.17
fun with science
The Science of Why You Can't Carry a Tune
Singing requires a surprising amount of coordination.
Tim Falconer
2.14.17
Transformations
I Chose to Stop Saying "I" for an Entire Week
It felt like conversing in Mad Libs. And it drove me fucking crazy.
David MacNeal
1.27.17
Fighting Words
Why You Should Curse Around Your Kids
Derogatory language made me a better person.
Austin Williams
1.27.17
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