My father was recently diagnosed with a terminal illness and may not live another year. I’ve encouraged him (and my mom) to prepare financially for the future, but they refuse to think about it. My ...

How many times have you been asked by someone at work whether you know about a particular project, are familiar with a specific concept, or know a person? Chances are, you have answered “yes” to that ...

Dear Annie: I am at my wits’ end. I don’t know what to do for my 29-year-old grandson. He needs help, but I don’t know how to help him. This is what I call a wasted life. He has no motivation to ...

You can prepare all you want for a job interview, but still be asked a curveball question that leaves you stumped for how to answer. Should you say “I don’t know” when you actually don’t know? The ...

This column originally ran in 2020. Dear Annie: I am at my wits’ end. I don’t know what to do for my 29-year-old grandson. He needs help, but I don’t know how to help him. This is what I call a wasted ...

Editor’s Note: Previously in the Career Talk series, our experts on doctoral-career counseling have offered advice on drafting CVs and cover letters, looking for industry positions, the dos and don’ts ...

Leo Goldsmith, an assistant professor of screen studies at the New School, can tell when you use AI to cheat on an assignment. There's just no good way for him to prove it. "I know a lot of examples ...

Dear Eric: My best friend of nearly 50 years has been diagnosed with cancer, and the prognosis isn’t good. Naturally, I want to support her, but she’s making it very challenging. I just spoke with her ...

There’s an asteroid, just six years away, worth a hundred quintillion dollars. It’s called 16 Psyche. A little over a year ago, NASA launched a mission to it. We’ll reach it in 2029. And it’s not ...

Animal hoarding is a growing issue across the country, and it isn't just about having too many pets. "If you can get it, you can hoard it," said Dr. Randall Lockwood, a retired Senior VP for the ...

Ms. MacNicol is the author of the memoir “I’m Mostly Here to Enjoy Myself.” When Canadians say they don’t want to be part of America, they really mean it. And they know what they are talking about.