Day of the Dead: From Aztec goddess worship to modern Mexican celebration
It may sound like a solemn affair, but the Day of the Dead – which blends indigenous and Catholic ritual – is a convivial…
It may sound like a solemn affair, but the Day of the Dead – which blends indigenous and Catholic ritual – is a convivial…
Argentina has voted for change. Alberto Fernández, a 60-year-old lawyer, defeated President Mauricio Macri with a campaign…
The famous director is receiving an honorary Oscar, and the timing couldn't be more appropriate.
To save what’s left of nature on this increasingly human planet, conservation needs to become a top priority around the…
How many genes do you really need? Are there any that we can lose? Researchers are now identifying species that have streamlined…
Adam Neumann both controlled and managed the co-working company he founded in 2011. A finance scholar explains why that…
A law professor explains political disclosure laws, how donors get around them – and what to do about it.
On top of the rising number of violent acts and vandalism incidents, American Jews are dealing with microagressions and…
The first internet communication was underwhelming, thanks to a computer crash. But a lot has happened since then – including…
Take a look at the first high-resolution map of the US food supply chain.
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Multiple American presidents have viewed US support of Ukraine's security and democracy as critical to the national…
In the early 20th century, women's food started being described as 'dainty,' meaning fanciful but not filling.
Many Americans fear that AI will take their jobs. And it might – but it's more complicated than that.
In the early 1970s, rumors about poisoned candy on Halloween led to mass paranoia. An experts explains why such fears emerge…
As climate change intensifies, much of the nation's building stock will need upgrading to strengthen it against flooding,…
Yerba mate is a wildly popular South American tea with a growing global market. Can this 'superfood' save Paraguay's…
Childbirth used to be a terrifying ordeal. But women were surrounded by others – mothers, aunts, sisters – who brought…