Darcy Stamler (Letters, July 27) asks whether, in light of taxpayer-funded support of private universities, their legacy admissions are “any easier to defend.” The answer is yes, on grounds of ...

The problems caused by plastic waste are rapidly increasing around the globe, but it still serves a useful purpose in food packaging. Can plastic still be a green option? In many countries ...

But Lord Sumption argues that the inquiry is missing its “one useful purpose” of finding out what lockdowns and draconian restrictions on people’s lives achieved, “if anything”.

Several lines of evidence suggest that being depressed could serve a purpose. Life Is Out of Balance You need a mix of work and play to feel your best. All work and no play leads to high stress ...

The famous Pantheon in Rome boasts the world's largest unreinforced concrete dome—an architectural marvel that has endured for millennia, thanks to the incredible durability of ancient Roman ...

“The Minister has always maintained that strike does not serve any useful purpose and should only be resorted to as a last option after exhausting every conciliation effort. “She appeals to ...