Ever since I first read the words, I’ve been fascinated by the opening verse of the Gospel of John: "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God." This has always ...

Editor-in-Chief of the South African Journal of Science and Consultant, Vice Principal for Research and Graduate Education, University of Pretoria The meaning of science has evolved over the past two ...

Word of the Day: Though rarely used in casual conversation, crepuscular remains one of the English language’s most evocative adjectives. Rooted in Latin and enriched by both science and literature, it ...

Despite its impressive length, the meaning is simple. The word is commonly used to describe something extremely good, wonderful or delightful.