2025-01-31 ‘The Fall of the House of Usher,’ by Edgar Allan Poe, Part One
We present the first of three parts of the short story “The Fall of the House of Usher,” by Edgar Allan Poe. The story was originally adapted and recorded by…
2025-01-30 In India, Sudden Sea Turtle Deaths Cause Concern
Over 400 dead sea turtles have been found on India’s east coast near the city of Chennai in the last two weeks. Those numbers have not been seen in more…
2025-01-30 Academic Writing: Common Patterns, Part Two
The Everyday Grammar team often receives questions about academic writing. Students around the world want to improve their academic writing so that they can gain admission – and succeed –…
2025-01-29 Taiwan to Kill Tens of Thousands of Iguanas to Protect Farmland
Taiwan plans to kill up to 120,000 green iguanas that are damaging the island’s agriculture industry. Around 200,000 of the animals are believed to be in the island’s southern and…
2025-01-29 Is the Pink Substance Dropped on LA Fires Safe?
The efforts to battle widespread fires across Los Angeles included aircraft drops of a bright red and pink substance. The material covered forests, homes, cars, and other things in the…
2025-01-28 Colorado Court Rules Elephants Barred from Seeking Zoo Release, Are Not Humans
A court in the American state of Colorado has ruled against an animal rights group seeking the release of five elephants from a zoo. Lawyers for the group Nonhuman Rights…
2025-01-28 UN Says 250 million Students Missed School in 2024 Because of Weather
A United Nations report has found that extreme weather interrupted the schooling of at least 242 million children last year. The weather included severe events such as heatwaves, cyclones and…
2025-01-28 Scientists with Disabilities Seek Changes to Improve their Work
Disabled researchers often face barriers while carrying out their work. So some scientists with disabilities are seeking to increase attention about the problem and come up with workable solutions. Anita…
2025-01-27 The American South Gets ‘Once-in-a Lifetime’ Snow and Cold
People in the southern U.S. state of Florida are used to warm, sunny weather. But on January 21, Floridians saw a rare sight: snow on their beaches. A cold weather…
2025-01-27 Using Real Trees to Bring Nature Indoors
There is a growing movement worldwide to use plants in building design to establish closer connections with nature and soften hard city styles. The movement also seeks to improve designs…
2025-01-27 How to Protect Against Increased Viral Spread in Winter
Influenza, or the flu, COVID-19, norovirus and the common cold easily spread throughout the winter season. Knowing what these infections are and how they spread can help us avoid them.…
2025-01-26 Birdwatchers Photograph Prized Waterbirds in Alabama
In flooded agricultural fields near the Tennessee River, tens of thousands of birds called sandhill cranes search for food such as berries, corn, seeds and insects. The cranes come to…