People say it every day without thinking ― “two o’clock,” “six o’clock,” “eight o’clock sharp.” But what is the purpose of that little “o” and apostrophe? Is it short for something? Why do we only use ...

Soon after President Donald Trump arrived in Florida for a weekend visit, he said that the United States and Israel launched "major combat operations" against Iran after the largest build-up of ...

That’s what we skydivers call people who can’t understand why we risk everything for the thrill of our sport: “Wuffo,” as in “what for”? Why would we jump out of airplanes and trust our lives to the ...

Recently, as I learned the news of young Tatiana Schlossberg’s passing from cancer, once again the words fight, battle, and courageous filled the headlines. They are words we hear often when cancer is ...

During Lent, many Catholics abstain from eating red meat on Ash Wednesday and all Fridays. This practice is a spiritual act of sacrifice, penance, and self-control, not a dietary rule. Abstaining from ...

In February, a pop-up science column, Annals of Inquiry, is appearing in place of Kyle Chayka’s column, Infinite Scroll. Chayka will return in March. Forty years ago, Bill Weiss, a student at Columbia ...

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It may seem irresponsible to farm in one of the direst regions in the country, but dry conditions are actually just one of the many reasons why Arizona is a perfect place to farm. YUMA, AZ — Arizona ...

This week’s Careers newsletter includes ways to manage stress and anxiety during a job interview, an interview with Colin Rocker on the Gen Z workforce and more. Editor’s Note: Colleen Batchelder, ...

We explain how aluminium went from a luxury metal to a world changing material. In the 1800s it was more expensive than gold. New refining methods dropped the price from $1.200 per kilo to just $1.

Ian Kerner is a licensed marriage and family therapist, writer and contributor on the topic of relationships for CNN. His most recent book is a guide for couples, “So Tell Me About the Last Time You ...