This phenomenon, known as having a word "on the tip of the tongue," is both fascinating and frustrating. But what exactly is happening in the brain during these moments? Scientists have explored ...

Matthew Syed examines what happens when we’re rendered speechless, and how we can find words when we need them most. Yorkshireman Simon Day experienced a few instances of being tongue-tied in ...

calls for a word that instantly signals a need for clarification, is as brief as possible and is easy to produce, without complicated tongue coordination or lip movement. Without much planning ...

Is it because I’m not a native speaker? At least that’s what I’m often told. After all, the word “Muttersprache” (“mother tongue”), like the word “Heimat” (“homeland”), has a very clear connotation in ...

This phenomenon, known as having a word “on the tip of the tongue,” is both fascinating and frustrating. But what exactly is happening in the brain during these moments? Scientists have ...