English grammar is thoroughly thoughtless. No one balm alone can calm the qualms take make us balk when we talk, writes Siothrún Sardina.
By Siothrún Sardina
A group of intrepid Irish people have made it their mission to be prepared whatever natural or man-made disaster they may encounter.
By Faye Curran
Juneteeth, which commemorates the emancipation of slaves in the US, is now a federal holiday. But will this mean the loss of nuance and sensitivity of the day?
By Emer Moreau
In the wake of social-justice movements such as Black Lives Matter, campaigners are calling for an end to the infamous ‘Greek life’ network of sororities and fraternities in US colleges.
By Eliana Jordan
Songs are getting shorter every year, but that isn't necessarily a bad thing.
By Ruth Cronin
A gift economy is a system where people exchange gifts instead of using money.
By Emma Horan
The military in Myanmar staged a coup on February 1st, detaining the State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and the President U Win Myint as well as senior government officials.
By Supyae Yadanar
Across the US, the government pays lookouts to watch out for fires in the woods and wilderness.
By Cormac Watson
Psychedelic drugs have long been linked to Woodstock-era counterculture, but scientists are now hoping to harness their power to treat mental illnesses.
By Eliana Jordan
Hong Kong has had relatively few cases, and only 133 deaths since the coronavirus broke out.
By Catherine Ding