Most people mean well when they try to ease the sting of difficult news or tense conversations. They don’t want to sound harsh or start conflict, so they wrap their message in something lighter.

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T he English language is full of all sorts of quirks that can be infuriating to non-native speakers. (Imagine learning as an ...

To build the experimental stations of the future, scientists at the National Synchrotron Light Source II (NSLS-II), a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science user facility at DOE's ...

“The discovery of golden mussels in California is a serious challenge that requires coordinated action and a long-term commitment,” California Department of Fish and Wildlife Director Charlton Bonham ...

‘These phrases have become the digital equivalent of a fake smile.’ — Cheril Clarke, Phenomenal Writing consulting firm I’m not the only one who finds these more modern email openers irritating. When ...