Human language allows us to learn new words for things we've never witnessed directly. We do this seamlessly, for example, in ...

A new exhibition at the National Museum of Asian Art showcases the longtime cultural meaning in the practice of chanoyu ...

Archaeologists have uncovered a Minoan ivory scepter with the longest Linear A inscription in the Anetaki area of Knossos.

Infants as young as 15 months can use language context to infer the meaning of words referring to objects they’ve never seen.

Human language allows us to learn new words for things we've never witnessed directly. We do this seamlessly, for example, in ...

New research shows that 15-month-old infants can understand words for unseen objects, revealing how babies learn through ...

Grain Millers has recalled its rolled oats products due to foreign object contamination. Here's what to check in your pantry.

Context can be contentious. It is the touchstone for arguments—on whether something is within or out of context. It often comes up during instances that require evaluation, especially when we are ...

Handicrafts are tradition and heritage. As such they may help us understand the complexity of our social reality and appreciate culture. Discover new things about the vast world, thus, the place we ...

Seven Secret Histories," the author and podcaster Carol Woolton takes a close look at jewelry through the ages, and how ...

A new study shows that the brain's visual system adapts to your goals, reshaping perception based on what you're trying to do ...

These goddess-like figures show the influence of the classical art that De Morgan had studied. Immaculately executed works ...