Nearly two thirds of the world’s languages often use similar sounds for common objects, such as the “n” sound for nose, international researchers said Monday. The study challenges a long-standing principle of linguistics, which holds…
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Did you know: Speaking two languages may delay dementia?
People who speak two languages may be able to ward off dementia for years, regardless of whether they have the ability to read or not, according to a study Wednesday. The study in the US…
Study reveals explosion in Arabic ‘tweeting’
The popularity of Twitter has soared in the Arab world over the past year, a study published Thursday revealed, reflecting the key role of the social networking site in the “Arab Spring” revolutions. Online Twitter…