In the rugged landscapes of Papua New Guinea—where more than 800 languages echo across valleys and coasts—a remarkable ...

What did the ancient Greeks and Egyptians call the pyramids, and what did these ancient words originally mean?

In an era of agitated distraction, Americans latch on to simple catchphrases as a way of grasping complex realities, writes Steve Almond. Trump and Republicans use this to their advantage. Democratic ...

Greek, the oldest written language still in use, has shaped culture, philosophy, and science for over 3,700 years.

Human Rights Watch (HRW) voiced alarm on Friday over the conviction of Kyrgyz whistleblower Zhoomart Karabaev, calling it a troubling example of how Kyrgyzstan's justice system punishes those who ...

The inaugural UC Santa Cruz Celebrating The Humanities gathering at the Seymour Center made a powerful case for the relevance ...

The Slator Pro Guide: Language Expert Bureaus, published in May 2025, offers up-to-date insights for language expert bureaus ...

Ofelia Zepeda is a renowned poet and linguist, and one of the world’s foremost experts on the Tohono O’odham language.

You might not put a lot of thought into what it takes to speak, but speaking keeps your brain busy. In every conversation, multiple regions activate to process sounds, give words meaning and control t ...

YouGov poll found that only 21% of UK adults can hold a conversation in a language other than their mother tongue. About half ...

Navtaj’s passion for linguistics is a secret weapon he wields in contests. Understanding language patterns and origins can ...