Respondents to an annual Michigan college survey of overused and misused words and phrases say “6-7” is “cooked” and should ...

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Emily Kwong and Berly McCoy of NPR's Short Wave talk about why swearing might improve physical performance, how birds' bills changed during the pandemic and why scientists are sampling whale breath.

Letting a swear word fly when you’re struggling might do more than blow off steam—it could actually make you stronger.

Proven methods for teaching the readers who struggle most have been known for decades. Why do we often fail to use them?

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A new study suggests that swearing helps people “not hold back,” boosting physical performance by nudging the brain into a state of lowered restraint and heightened focus. “In many situations, people ...

Most people walk around believing they have a pretty good sense of how English works. We learn the alphabet, pick up some spelling rules, and memorize how to pronounce tricky words, feeling confident ...

Laura holds a Master's in Experimental Neuroscience and a Bachelor's in Biology from Imperial College London. Her areas of expertise include health, medicine, psychology, and neuroscience. Laura holds ...

Harvard economist Roland Fryer discovered something remarkable while studying the Harlem Children's Zone. They had eliminated the racial achievement gap in math and cut it by a third in reading. But ...

The “Now You See Me” franchise’s reappearing act is landing on the top of box office charts, debuting ahead of the weekend’s other new releases “The Running Man” and “Keeper.” Lionsgate’s “Now You See ...