Enduring patterns in world's languages: One-third of grammatical 'universals' stand up to rigorous testing

Despite the vast diversity of human languages, specific grammatical patterns appear again and again. A new study reveals that ...

A Word, Please: And may your all your Christmas cards be right

The holiday card season is about to start. Now's a good time for an apostrophe refresher, according to grammar expert June ...
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These beginner-friendly tools saved me from formatting Word docs by hand

Here’s how it works: select the text that’s already formatted the way you want, then click the "Format Painter" icon (the ...

How number systems shape our thinking, and what this means for learning, language and culture

Most of us have little trouble working out how many milliliters are in 2.4 liters of water (it's 2,400). But the same can't be said when we're asked how many minutes are in 2.4 hours (it's 144).
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Dear Abby: My husband and I have different approaches to holiday gift-giving and it’s a problem

DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have different approaches to holiday gift-giving. I like to pick up nice things that I find throughout the year, with only a loose idea of who they might go to. Then I sit ...