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Bush's Dangerous Liaisons

Source: The New York Times

Though it has been a topic of much attention lately, the origin of the term "terrorist" has gone largely unnoticed by politicians and pundits alike.

How Baboons Think (Yes, Think)

Source: The New York Times

Reading a baboon's mind affords an excellent grasp of the dynamics of baboon society.

Languages Die, but Not Their Last Words

Source: The New York Times

Determined that dying languages not be lost forever, researchers are traveling the world to interview the last speakers. One language is lost about every two weeks, they say.

World's Languages Dying Off Rapidly

Source: The New York Times

Of the estimated 7,000 languages spoken in the world today, linguists say, nearly half are in danger of extinction and are likely to disappear in this century.

Brainy Parrot Dies, Emotive to the End

Source: The New York Times

A comparative psychologist taught the parrot to learn scores of words, which he could put into categories, to count and to recognize colors and shapes.

Hebrew Charter School Spurs Dispute in Florida

Source: The New York Times

Students started classes at Ben Gamla Charter School this week amid debate over whether a public school can teach Hebrew without touching Judaism.

Is Junie B. Jones Talking Trash?

Source: The New York Times

The book series has the voice of a young reader, and that is troubling to some grammarians and parents.

The Gregarious Brain

Source: The New York Times

Williams syndrome — a genetic accident that causes cognitive deficits and a surplus of unguarded affability — is revealing much about what makes us social beings.

YouTube to Be Available in 7 Additional Languages

Source: The New York Times

The new sites — in French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Japanese, Polish and Dutch — will feature local language home pages.

Fluent in Politics, but Will It Translate?

Source: The New York Times

With the United States growing more diverse, and the world pushed closer by globalization, fluency in a second language might not be a bad job skill for a president.

Demand for English Lessons Outstrips Supply

Source: The New York Times

Immigrants are waiting for months or even years to get into government-financed English classes.

In Silicon Valley, the Race Is On to Trump Google

Source: The New York Times

Plenty of newcomers — with names like hakia and Snap — are trying to beat Google at its own game.