From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

In English, small but mighty words like "in," "on," "and," and "because" are essential for making our sentences clear and meaningful. Prepositions tell us the relationship between words, often ...

In addition to being one of the most fun words to say—and hardest to spell—in English, “onomatopoeia” probably calls to mind a whole bunch of silly, fun words. Onomatopoeia is the process of creating ...

Any time a rebellious cop plays by their own rules, a victim trips while running from a killer, or the hero finds a henchman who wears the exact same size as them, that’s a movie trope. Understanding ...

Royalty-free licenses let you pay once to use copyrighted images and video clips in personal and commercial projects on an ongoing basis without requiring additional payments each time you use that ...

Many processed foods have nutritional value and are safe to eat on a regular basis, unlike ultraprocessed foods. A dietitian shares how to tell the difference. Much of the food we eat has been ...

Late last month, Merriam-Webster shared the news on Instagram that it’s OK to end a sentence with a preposition. Hats off to them, sincerely. But it is hard to convey how bizarre, to an almost comical ...

For years, grammar nerds have been wagging their finger at students and writers who dare break one of their most sacred rules: ending a sentence with a preposition. But last week, Merriam-Webster, one ...

Can you end a sentence with a preposition? Yes. Can you say so online and not send angry social media users into attack mode? Apparently not. That’s the lesson of a recent Instagram post by ...

Learn about passphrases and understand how you can use these strong yet memorable phrases to safeguard your accounts against hackers. A passphrase functions as a password, granting you access to a ...