A stroke survivor learning how to speak again by practicing his Dunkin' order got a big surprise from the coffee giant.

For the first time, speech has been decoupled from consequence. We now live alongside AI systems that converse knowledgeably and persuasively—deploying claims about the world, explanations, advice, ...

These ten simple words reveal a hidden language spoken only by those who've survived what others fear most—and recognizing them in your own vocabulary might unlock a truth about yourself you've never ...

Great importance is often attached to a person's last words, even if they are as obtuse and hard to understand as the words uttered by Steve Jobs before he died. People have been trying to figure out ...

Dear Readers: Wishing you all a very happy Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Please enjoy this excerpt from one of the most famous American speeches ever made. “I have a dream that one day this nation will ...

If you've ever had to spell out words like W-A-L-K or T-R-E-A-T around a dog, you know that some dogs listen in to humans' chitchat and can pick out certain key words. Well, it turns out that some ...

Toddlers can pick up new words just by overhearing conversations. Now, new research suggests that some intelligent dogs can expand their vocabulary in just the same way. Children as young as 18 months ...

Respondents to an annual Michigan college survey of overused and misused words and phrases say "6-7" is "cooked" and should come to a massive full-stop heading into the new year. Those are among the ...

While I write about many video games in this job, there’s one that has become more mainstream than practically every other. That would be Wordle, part of the New York Times’ slate of daily games that ...

A sophisticated vocabulary isn’t about sounding impressive. It’s about having the right words to express deeper thoughts, clearer insights, and the complexity of your everyday experiences. A ...

A recent large-scale study showed that speaking more than one language can protect the brain for age-related changes. Although the study did not directly examine brain mechanisms, scientists have long ...