In grade school, I was taught that learning came from studious labor, the discipline of memorization and retention of facts. I carried this same mindset with me into college and later into my first ...

We all know the adage, 'You can't teach an old dog new tricks.' As we age, our ability to learn new skills, like mastering a foreign language or picking up a musical instrument, seems to fade. The ...

Being curious opens doors to learning, but only if you are true to yourself. Here’s what that means. There’s no shortage of information in the digital age. This overload often consists of information ...

It has been argued that human culture rests on a unique ability to learn from others more than we could possibly learn alone in a lifetime. Two studies show that we share this ability with bumblebees ...

If you've always wanted to learn a new language, don't let age put you off. People aged over 60 can be independent and flexible in how they learn a language—and successful, too. There is ample ...

Developmental language disorder (DLD) affects about eight per cent of children globally, severely impairing their ability to ...

As we head towards 2026, AI has become a powerful aid for both learners and teachers, enabling personalized study and creating new ways to teach and engage students. At the same time, industry is ...

Beccy holds a PhD in Biological Science, a Master’s in Molecular Biology of Parasites and Disease Vectors, and a Bachelor’s in Human Biology and Forensic Science. Beccy holds a PhD in Biological ...

Karen Roehr-Brackin received funding from the British Academy/Leverhulme Trust (grant reference SRG23\230787) which supported the research project reported here. If you’ve always wanted to learn a new ...