The ability to imagine — to play pretend — has long been thought to be unique to humans. A new study suggests one of our closest living relatives can do it too.

Reaping the benefits of uni doesn’t happen through hope or just turning up to lectures. You need to ask questions, and be an active, independent learner.

All parents wish to see their child excel in studies, but motivating kids to study regularly and with focus can feel like a tough challenge. Children, often having a short attention span, get ...

The fall semester at the University of Delaware is nearing its end. But first, final exams, which begin on Dec. 11. UD’s Academic Coaching and Tutoring (ACT) offers a variety of resources that help ...

Hear ye, hear ye! I hear the bells of finals tolling ominously for all who dare ignore them. Recently, a lot of my friends have confessed they’re tired of the same old study spots (but, to be honest, ...

Finals are here, but you don’t have to hole up in your room to get your studying done. Obviously, there are myriad spaces to get some peace and quiet when you need to hit the books, but don’t forget ...

After spending two college semesters in northern Thailand, Sarah Jongsma found herself back home in the rural Nevada town where she grew up, surrounded by everything familiar yet feeling strangely out ...

The bonds known as Treasury inflation-protected securities are designed to protect investors’ income against rising prices and perhaps even deliver an extra bit of return. But do TIPS, as the bonds ...

Halloweekend is over and that means we have entered the last stage of the semester, the stressful time during which these weeks seem to move at a breakneck pace towards finals week. Exams, projects, ...

The mere mention of tipping in the U.S. prompts people to take sides, either fiercely criticizing the practice or defending it on behalf of the workers whose wages depend on the whims of the people ...

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