Poetically, Tolkien’s long struggle to realize his vision — the self-doubt that led to long pauses in composition, his frustrations with publishers and his general inability to be satisfied enough ...

K R Meera, one of the most powerful literary voices of our times, continues to probe the politics of gender and power through ...

Bob Dylan’s 1975 protest song Hurricane sparked legal threats and major controversy, becoming one of the boldest statements ...

A Grade 4 study in Makhanda mirrors the national pattern, with isiXhosa-medium learners far behind peers learning in English.

We tend to break things down into smaller components to make remembering easier. Event Segmentation Theory explains how we do ...

Background Fermented foods are a promising yet underexplored intervention for influencing brain function and mental health through the gut–brain axis. Objective The objective of this study was to ...

England’s spiralling Ashes hopes continue to be mocked, with fresh calls to can Bazball and implement IQ tests for hierarchy.

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Donald Trump recently used the pejorative to attack Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, adding to a chorus of right-wing influencers ...

Trump's foes and friends have noticed a revival of the term, which advocates say is harmful to Americans with mental disabilities.

Students in Illinois, like their peers nationwide, tend to score lower in math than they do in reading and writing. The trend has been consistent for years, leading some to question whether it’s due ...