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The Syntax-Semantics Divide: Closer Than We Thought
Interesting neuroscience research on syntax & semantics
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January 7, 2026 at 12:01 PM
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Babbling Breakthroughs: Language Development in Infants
Large-scale study (mildly) challenges assumptions about early language development.
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January 3, 2026 at 8:39 PM
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The End? The Decline of Reading Among [College] Students
Exploring the growing concern over declining reading comprehension and engagement among college students, and strategies for educators to address it.
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January 1, 2026 at 6:24 PM
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A New Tongue in Town: The Birth of a Language
The fascinating story of Light Warlpiri, a new language born in Australia.
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December 21, 2025 at 11:52 AM
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English: A Language It’s Hard to Count On
The ever-evolving nature of English, with its roots in Germanic & Romance languages, makes it a linguistic treasure trove. But how many words are there?
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December 5, 2025 at 6:15 PM
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Finnish the Sentence: The Magic of Transparent Languages
If you find yourself in a Helsinki karaoke bar one night, fear not. There’s a good chance you’ll be able to bluff your way through a rendition of Ylivoimainen or any other Finnish pop song, effortl…
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November 28, 2025 at 3:16 PM
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Forget the 10% BS: our brains have 10x more storage capacity than we thought!
It’s one of the most persistent myths about the human brain – that we only use 10% of its capacity. This long-held belief has been thoroughly debunked. However new research [there’s a p…
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November 26, 2025 at 5:26 AM
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Not Bad, Not Good: Nuanced Negation
A look at how the brain processes negated adjectives, shifting meaning without fully inverting it.
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November 23, 2025 at 7:42 PM
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Faux Slang Prank is Dank
A high-school teacher's made-up slang provides insights into spread of new language.
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November 15, 2025 at 2:26 PM
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Something Worth Crowing About
In a further blow to our supposed superiority- crows appear capable of counting out loud, like a toddler.
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November 14, 2025 at 5:36 AM
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Is it possible to form a thought without language?
Prelinguistic cognition, or how our ancestors may have formed thoughts and solved problems before the development of language.
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November 9, 2025 at 5:32 PM
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Unpacking ChatGPT's Literary Style: Robotic Plagiarism or Ally?
A new Cambridge study provides some useful insights into how students use ChatGPT for essay assistance & the telltale signs of AI-generated writing.
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November 6, 2025 at 6:19 PM
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"Pregnant People" vs "Pregnant Women". Does it matter?
Should we say "pregnant people" not just "women"? This post explores using gender-inclusive terms like "people with uteruses" to avoid marginalizing trans/non-binary individuals.
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November 3, 2025 at 8:21 AM
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Are your brain waves coming or going?
New research shows brain waves travel backward when memorizing lists, but forward during recall. Rare look at neuron choreography by recording epilepsy patients' brains.
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November 1, 2025 at 8:22 AM
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Language’s Ability to Affect Health Outcomes
Thought-provoking study shows how COVID-19 social media discussions & language patterns directly influenced real-world health behaviours and outcomes.
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October 29, 2025 at 3:54 PM
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Anglo-Saxon: Neutral Term or Coded Racism?
Is "Anglo-Saxon" an innocuous descriptor or a loaded racial term? A look at the controversy, from the term's ties to white supremacy to recent moves to curb its usage in academia.
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October 26, 2025 at 9:55 AM
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Neanderthals probably never felt ‘over the moon’
Recent studies suggest, while Neanderthals had words & syntax, only modern humans could combine concepts metaphorically for abstract thought.
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October 23, 2025 at 12:17 PM
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The Gospel Truth? Ethnologue's Linguistic Legacy
Ethnologue collects comprehensive data on over 7,000 languages. The questionable origins of a valuable resource.
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October 15, 2025 at 8:42 AM
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Easter Island’s Rongorongo: Uncovering a Hidden Writing System
Discover the mystery of Rongorongo, Easter Island's unique glyphs, and their implications for history and cultural understanding.
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October 11, 2025 at 7:13 AM
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Exploring Pronoun Usage and Ideology: Insights from Research
The debate surrounding pronoun usage, particularly the shift towards gender-inclusive pronouns like “they,” is characteristic of broader societal shifts towards inclusivity. Recent rese…
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October 4, 2025 at 9:35 AM
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Has the Cat Got Your (Native) Tongue? Understanding Language Attrition
Explore language attrition and its impact on native language fluency
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October 1, 2025 at 10:49 AM
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It’s not that I lack assertiveness, I just have a funny face!
Recent research into the fascinating link between perceived facial dominance & student evaluations of teaching, has uncovered insights into gender biases in academia [surprise, surprise]. The s…
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September 22, 2025 at 10:21 AM
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“I speak Spanish to God, Italian to women, French to men, & German to my horse.”
* see below for who said that- it wasn’t me! Ever wondered why some languages seem more attractive than others? According to Dr. Vineeta Chand, in an article in the Guardian, our perception of a la…
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September 15, 2025 at 6:15 AM
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In Antarctica, snow isn’t the only thing that drifts!
Ever wondered how isolation affects accents? Researchers from Ludwig-Maximilians-University of Munich analysed recordings made by participants at the British Antarctic Survey’s Rothera Resear…
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September 12, 2025 at 10:17 AM
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Colourful Research on Language Evolution
Recent research sheds light on the fascinating interplay of language, perception & history in shaping colour vocabularies.
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August 29, 2025 at 1:09 PM