There are many organs that help produce speech, such as the tongue, lips, teeth and other structures within the mouth like the palate.   Phonetics — a branch of linguistics — studies the way speech sounds...

The term “broken heart” has been used to refer to the intense sadness that follows rejection and loss for hundreds of years.   In a more literal sense, “broken heart syndrome” is a heart condition that...

In 2021, six U of M scientists were on Clarivate’s Highly Cited Researchers list. They were all from the Rady faculty of health sciences.  Clarivate’s Highly Cited Researchers list contains the names of scientists whose...

Canada has seen rising numbers of internationally educated nurses since the 1990s. Many of these nurses came to Canada from the Philippines.   Today, language tests in nursing may delay certification for months or years.   Kim Mitchell,...

Electrochemistry is a branch of chemistry that focuses on the chemical processes that make electrons move.   Electrons are negatively charged particles that exist outside of an atom’s nucleus. They create electricity when they move from...

Humans have been enjoying science entertainment since ancient times.   An early form of this type of entertainment was the science fiction story. Arguably, the first science fiction tale was written in Greek by Lucian of...

The word “polymathy” was first used in the title of a work in 1603 by philosopher Joannes Wower. It refers to encyclopedic knowledge that encompasses many fields.   A person who has such knowledge is known...