We speak with a professor in Wales who's working on an ancient Celtic dictionary.

Scientists were amazed to discover a 507-year-old clam that was already 100 in Shakespeare’s day, but why did it live so long ...

The Christmas quiz offers a test of your knowledge of the festive season, economics and politics, in 12 questions.

The 2025 selection follows its predecessors, "brain rot" from 2024, "rizz" from 2023 and "goblin mode" from 2022.

Authorities found Hong Kong’s deadly blaze was accelerated by workers using cheaper substandard netting and evading government testing, as police said the death toll has risen to 151.

Amid questions from school districts about the budget impacts of Washington state’s new retail sales tax, Democratic lawmakers say they expect to make changes to the law in ...

On today’s Playbook Podcast: Jack and Dasha discuss the Epstein files bill passing into law, the latest development on the White House’s Ukraine peace plan and the state of Trump’s economy. It’s only ...

It’s a love story. The term “parasocial” has just been named Cambridge Dictionary’s 2025 word of the year — and its popularity was partly inspired by Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s engagement. The ...

Cambridge Dictionary has revealed it’s word of the year for 2025: ‘parasocial’. ‘Parasocial’ is defined as a connection someone feels between themselves and a famous person they do not know. The rise ...

Cambridge Dictionary has named its word of the year for 2025, alighting on “parasocial,” used to describe a connection that people feel with someone they don’t know – or even with an artificial ...

Millions of fans relate to Taylor Swift's confessional lyrics about dating, heartbreak and desire, leading to "parasocial" bonds with stars, say psychologists "Parasocial" is the Cambridge ...

"Parasocial" is the Cambridge Dictionary's Word of the Year, defined as a relationship felt by someone between themselves and a famous person they do not know. Its examples include the parasocial ...