Neuroscientists have found that when people read, their brains don’t just process words — they simulate the story world. Functional imaging studies show that as a character in a book moves, sets goals ...

In a world where digital devices are everywhere, it’s easy to wonder if handwriting still matters. We’ve all heard the argument that keyboards and screens have made this foundational skill obsolete.

In the past, spreading written language took hundreds or thousands of years, but generative AI (artificial intelligence) has spread across the world in less than two years, fundamentally transforming ...

Many professors have witnessed a troubling trend in recent years: College students are struggling with reading more than ever. This isn't just about preferring Netflix to novels; it's a fundamental ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Kids who play organized sports and less time on the computer are smarter, according to a new Finnish study. The study, recently published in the Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports, ...