Readers emailed a cool collection of memory aids, or mnemonics, for spelling and other word topics. A frequent spelling mistake involves “capital” versus “capitol.” A capital is the city where the ...

Semiotics is the study of nature and the role of signs in the world. It was developed by scholars such as Charles Peirce, Ferdinand de Saussure, and Yuri Lotman. Through these studies, it is ...

Anyone can improve their memory using a proven scientific method the ancient Greeks and Romans developed. The idea is to create a "memory palace." A group of researchers says training daily using an ...

Most people have trouble remembering where they put their car keys, or if they turned their oven off. And yet an astonishing few can memorize entire decks of cards and long strings of random numbers.

When it comes to studying effectively, there’s no one-size-fits-all approach. Different techniques work for different people, and understanding how to study effectively can make a world of difference ...

Drosophila have proven a valuable tool for studies of biochemical pathways related to memory and to neurodegenerative disease. That trend continues with a new paper showing that the Notch cell-surface ...