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Book Excerpt from
Swearing is Good for You
Emma Byrne
| Jan 23, 2018
| 5 min read
In chapter 1, “The Bad Language Brain: Neuroscience and Swearing,” author Emma Byrne sets the scene for her book by telling the story of the hapless and potty-mouthed Phineas Gage.
Why Swearing and Pain Go Hand in Hand
Emma Byrne
| Jan 1, 2018
| 3 min read
Screaming obscenities when you stub your toe makes perfect biological sense.
Contributors
Jef Akst and Katarina Zimmer
| Jan 1, 2018
| 3 min read
Meet some of the people featured in the January 2018 issue of
The Scientist
.
Swearing Off Pain
The Scientist
Staff
| Dec 31, 2017
| 1 min read
Author Emma Byrne runs down the benefits of cursing, among them an enhanced ability to withstand pain.
Speaking of Science
The Scientist
Staff
| May 1, 2016
| 2 min read
May 2016's selection of notable quotes
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