Explore the meanings and origins of the expressions "snake oil" and "no holds barred" in this insightful guide.

Scientists are investigating something they call the "not face" — and they think it may provide clues as to how human language first developed. The study, published Monday in the journal Cognition, ...

Harvey C. Mansfield ’53 is the Kenan Research Professor of Government at Harvard. The best instance of free speech I’ve observed at Harvard came long ago when I was an undergraduate. I attended a ...