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The Most Common Last Name in Every Country, Mapped Did your last name make the list?

Why You Can't Think and Speak At the Same Time Does your brain race ahead of what you're trying to say? No wonder! Here's why you can't think and speak at the same time. 

Study Sense = Success! To succeed academically, middle schoolers must learn to organize and study effectively. G/T Facilitator Sharon Ratliff shares her skill-building strategies.

The Historical Origins of 7 Idioms You Say All the Time Certain parts of the English language are plain bizarre. Learn about the origins of idioms you say on a regular basis.

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We Added 370 New Words to the Dictionary for September 2022 See all of the new words Merriam-Webster added to the dictionary in September 2022, from 'adorkable' to 'janky' to 'yeet.'

How climate storytelling helps people navigate complexity and find solutions — University Affairs For a consumer, for instance, making the switch to an electric vehicle is a difficult decision.

The ripple effects of Russia's war in Ukraine are changing the world Stores running out of cooking oil. Gas prices soaring. Farmers scrambling for fertilizer. Nations rethinking alliances. We zoom in on the war's seismic, far-reaching repercussions.

Toughness has limits: over 1,100 species live in Antarctica – but they're at risk from human activity We compiled the first list of Antarctic species and where they were first found. This knowledge means we can now protect all of the icy continent’s species.

Running and the Science of Mental Toughness There is more to running than just training your muscles and improving your stamina. It is also a mental sport, and maybe even more so than previously believed.

The revival of a forgotten American fruit Across large swaths of North America, an ancient fruit is growing wild but largely forgotten. However, a community of foodies, farmers and scientists is eagerly trying to change that.

Welcome to Generation Dread In her arresting new book, 'Generation Dread,' Britt Wray grapples with bringing new life into a dying world

What the world's most powerful telescope is teaching us about the origins of the universe The James Webb telescope is allowing astronomers to time-travel into our deep, dark past

Adams: Are Kids Really Ready for Kindergarten at Age 4? It’s a Problem Schools Can Solve Immediately — and at No Cost! New York City families learned where their children had been placed for public school kindergarten on April 5. Because the district mandates that children begin kindergarten the calendar year when they turn 5, the Dec. 31 birthday cut-off means a third of students, those born in September, October,....

How to Not Be Boring, According to a Psychologist Who Researches Boredom He’s also come up with a list of jobs considered the most boring by people. Is yours on it?

Office workers are logging in at night more Four-day workweek, you say? How about a five-day workweek and you work until 10pm?

'Odd radio circles' that baffled astronomers are likely explosions from distant galaxies Next-generation radio telescopes unravel the mysteries of ghostly circles in the sky.

‘I was always curious’: Indian woman, 104, fulfils dream of learning to read Daily newspaper is new joy for Kuttiyamma, who began taking lessons from her neighbour a year ago

To really address climate change, Australia could make 27 times as much electricity and make it renewable Australia could use about 7,000 terawatt-hours of solar and wind generation per annum to make a sizeable contribution to cutting global emissions – about 27 times its current electricity output.

When Did Girls Start Wearing Pink? Every generation brings a new definition of masculinity and femininity that manifests itself in children’s dress

Curious Kids: what is the largest penguin that ever lived? Some penguins would have been as tall (or even taller) than adults today.

How you can talk to your toddler to safeguard their well-being when they grow into a teenager Most teens experience a dip in their well-being and the pandemic has exacerbated this pattern. But parents can safeguard their teenagers’ mental health by sharing stories from a very young age.

How recycling food could help save the planet Upcycled edible waste—Transformation Tomato Sauce, anyone?—is here to help clean up the planet

4 plant-based foods to eat every week (and why science suggests they're good for you) As a laureate professor in nutrition and dietetics, people often ask me what I eat. Here are four plant-based foods I have on my weekly grocery list.

The Winter Olympics. A History. - ELT Buzz Video Lessons The history of the Winter Olympics is detailed in a compelling, informational way. Perfect to introduce the topic and get students excited about the games.

Using Idioms Like a Native - Learning English with Oxford Idioms are commonly used in spoken and written English. They add colour and interest to what we are saying.

Why mindfulness is the most important skill of 2022 2022 will be full of uncertainty. Mindfulness can help you cope.

Chinese Method For Growing Veggies Year-Round in Frigid Canada Really Works–And Has No Heating Costs Fresh Pal Farms in Alberta Canada is growing heaps of produce even in-31 degree temperatures thanks to Chinese passive solar greenhouses.