We see not just with our eyes, but with our brains. A mosaic of specialized areas in a brain region known as the visual cortex interprets different sights, helping us identify everything from solid ...

In 2024, 51% of families read aloud to their very young children, while 37% read aloud to their kids between the ages of 6 and 8 years old. Some parents have said they stop reading aloud to their ...

The average reader has read their favorite book six times — and anticipates they’ll read it another seven times during their lifetime, according to new research. The survey of 2,000 American readers, ...

(WXYZ) — As students return to class this fall, a new study shows Americans are reading for enjoyment far less than they used to. Researchers say the drop is ...

Fewer Americans are opening a book for fun each day, with reading for pleasure in the United States down 40% over the past 20 years, a new study finds. Researchers from University College London and ...

Learning to read reshapes how the brain processes language. New research from Baycrest and the University of São Paulo shows that learning to read fundamentally changes how the brain responds to ...

New research from University College London and the University of Florida suggests that the number of people in the U.S. who read for pleasure is declining Getty A new study published on Aug. 20 by ...

When was the last time you read a book? According to a new NPR/Ipsos poll, reading is something a majority of Americans enjoy, and want to get better at. But it's nowhere near a top priority. The ...

Looking to read more this year? The best way to put a New Year’s resolution into action is to make a plan, and that includes organizing all of those books you want to read in 2025. The most well-known ...