While rare in English-language books, “xigua” (西瓜), pronounced “shee-gwah", is occasionally used in English dictionaries as ...

Self-published children’s book offers kids the opportunity ‘explore, to experience’ God’s creation — one letter at a time.

After decades of stagnating reading performance, American literacy levels have begun to drop, according to the National Assessment of Educational Progress, a program of the Department of Education.

J.B. Maverick is an active trader, commodity futures broker, and stock market analyst 17+ years of experience, in addition to 10+ years of experience as a finance writer and book editor. Samantha (Sam ...

What might the world look like if temperatures keep rising? Neil and Alice discuss the need to adapt to the changes ahead ...

Andrew Carnegie funded Lexington’s public library with a $60,000 donation in 1902. The original 1905 library building reopened in 1992 as a learning and arts center. The Carnegie Center now hosts ...

His gritty novels have spawned a cottage industry and become a rallying point for fellow veterans. “Cry Havoc” is the latest. By Elisabeth Egan Our critic on four sizzling new releases. By Olivia ...

Studies have shown that journaling can boost your mental health and help you process difficult emotions—even if you don’t end up keeping what you’ve written down. But it can be a daunting task to ...

When Wanda John-Kehewin's daughter Miya learned about the history of residential schools in Canada, she worried she might be taken away from her family. That worry sparked a feeling of grief within ...

There is no Afghanistan team in the ICC Women's World Cup starting on Tuesday, but a group of 16 cricketers from that country now living in exile in Australia has arrived in Guwahati to watch the ...

Andrea Bartz was disturbed to learn that her books had been used to train A.I. chatbots. So she sued, and helped win the largest copyright settlement in history. “It’s not the end of the battle,” ...