Writing by hand engages more of the brain than typing. Scientists say the cognitive demands of handwriting may help keep the ...

Even when they’re scrawling their names on checks, most type designers put a great amount of care into their letters. No one has done more to kill off handwriting than typographers. The fonts and ...

In an era dominated by keyboards and touchscreens, the ancient practice of putting pen to paper has become increasingly rare. Many view handwriting as merely a slower, less efficient method of ...

A variety of educators and politicians across the country are pushing back against the death of cursive, resurrecting the rite of passage. Here's why. Ask anyone who completed third grade in the 1980s ...

Egyptologist and paleography expert Elizabeth Bettles analyzes hieroglyphs painted on the walls of tombs in the Theban necropolis. By identifying different “handwriting” techniques — distinct shapes, ...