When we're told 'This coffee is hot' upon being served a familiar caffeinated beverage at our local diner or cafe, the message is clear. But what about when we're told 'This coffee is not hot'? Does ...

Previous research has suggested that including negative words in the middle of a sentence can throw off our brains and make it more difficult to understand. A new study reveals that the way negative ...

Negative Concord describes the linguistic phenomenon whereby multiple negative expressions coexist within a single clause yet yield a single, unified negation interpretation. This occurrence, observed ...