Languages are complex and our words are powerful. Cognitive scientist Lera Boroditsky discusses how even small variations in language may mean big... Does language shape how we think? Part 2 of the ...

Co-authored with Sayuri Hayakawa, Ph.D. As Japan's Emperor Akihito stepped down from the Chrysanthemum Throne in the country's first abdication in 200 years, Naruhito officially became the new Emperor ...

A subglacial river has carved out a cavern hundreds of meters beneath the Kamb Ice Stream, a West Antarctic glacier. Inside the dark, water-filled “cathedral,” scientists found signs of life, Douglas ...

THE 7400 or so languages in use today speak to the fact that our species is primed to communicate. But while it is tempting to view language as merely a consequence of our extraordinary cognitive ...

The words we use in creative education – and the ones we don’t – shape how students see themselves. David Thompson explores ...

Body language, the unspoken language of communication, is a powerful tool that can significantly impact our interactions with others, even when unaware of its influence. This nonverbal communication ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. AI researcher working with the UN and others to drive social change. Ever notice how ChatGPT seems to "get" you better some days ...

Anyone who has taught a college literature course has likely heard a student say, “Can’t I just enjoy the book?” This frustration with literary theory is common. Many undergraduates feel that theory ...