Major Life Events Impact the Way People Speak

New research shows how major life events like a first job, a new relationship, or a retirement can trigger noticeable changes in the way we speak.

New research shows how major life events like a first job, a new relationship, or a retirement can trigger noticeable changes in the way we speak.

A Healthy Side of Soda?

Would you consider soda a medicinal beverage? Selling drinks purported to have health benefits has been around far longer than you might imagine.

Would you consider soda a medicinal beverage? Selling drinks purported to have health benefits has been around far longer than you might imagine.

What Men and Women Talk About—and How It's Changing

Do men and women naturally gravitate toward different conversation topics—or are discussions shaped more by social roles than by gender?

Do men and women naturally gravitate toward different conversation topics—or are discussions shaped more by social roles than by gender?

The Mother of Communication

Most of us have no idea that our mother's influence on one of the most important things we’ll ever do—speaking—begins well before we are born.

Most of us have no idea that our mother's influence on one of the most important things we’ll ever do—speaking—begins well before we are born.

The Fascinating Backstory Behind Our Pronouns

How “she” and “they” joined the English language: A pronoun origin story.

How “she” and “they” joined the English language: A pronoun origin story.

On Being John: The Fascinating History of a Popular Name

Ever wonder how the name "John" became associated with toilets, prostitution and unknown persons? Explore John’s fascinating and multifunctional history.

Ever wonder how the name "John" became associated with toilets, prostitution and unknown persons? Explore John’s fascinating and multifunctional history.