Not the normal ones. Not snow and holly and “ugh, relatives.” The weird ones. The words that sound like they’ve already had ...

The brain’s superior temporal gyrus quietly learns your language patterns, helping it break continuous speech into clear, ...

As a practicing Muslim living in the United States, I value the central place gratitude holds in my faith. Muslims say ...

Tail wags are almost always a good thing. But what do they mean really? When a dog wags his or her tail it can mean several ...

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This confusion can have disastrous consequences on how we see the world. When you get confused about what’s real or not on ...

Decades after his mysterious death in New York, jazz great Albert Ayler's specter still looms large over jazz and other ...

It’s time to brush up on the art of the sniglet, because ‘Wicked: For Good’ is about to bring familiar yet fantastical and ...

Sound Off is an opinion forum for Mercury readers to offer brief comments on today’s news. Submissions must be 75 words or ...

Paige VanZant turned her quick Vegas getaway into a stylish photo moment, sharing a mix of glam and casual looks in her ...

The English language can certainly be a bit confusing at times. Some words have multiple meanings, like “clear,” “light” and “mine.” Other words ...

Jim Houston’s scholarship centered on communion with God. His life in a Canadian care home continues to reflect this pursuit.