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Mental health was a reason for some children selecting the word, according to Oxford University Press.

Weathering is the 2024 Word of the Year

The Oxford Word of the Year has previously included culturally significant terms such as ‘chav’, ‘selfie’ and ‘sudoku’

TikTok inspires 19th century term’s surprising comeback

Oxford University Press has named “brain rot” its word of the year

Expression chosen after public vote describes impact of endless scrolling of mind-numbing content

Frank Close tells us about the history of particle physics, and what it means that charge in our universe's matter is so closely balanced.

An interview with "After the Flying Saucers Came" author and Penn State history professor Greg Eghigian about the history of the UFO phenomenon and those who study it.

The book argues that the structural elements of the Constitution should be interpreted in a way that empowers the federal government to address collective action problems facing the states.

I'm pleased to be able to post the cover of my forthcoming book, The Digital Fourth Amendment, which will be published this fall (or thereabouts) by Oxford University Press. Although you shouldn't judge a book by its cover, I'll happily grant an exception if you like this: (UPDATE: When I…

"As the magma cooled to form what is today the world's solid outer crust, magnetism was locked into minerals containing iron, such as magnetite."