With so many ancient texts around the world, you might wonder which ... That suggests "the alphabet may have an entirely different origin story than we thought," he said. Ferrara said she is ...

The world's alphabets are in danger of disappearing, says a researcher who has created an atlas to map our alphabets and bring attention to their plight. Nearly half the world’s languages will ...

Archaeologists think writing developed in several places in the ancient world independently ... That suggests "the alphabet may have an entirely different origin story than we thought," he said.