Vaccinations were administered by police raids, parents and children were torn apart, and the New York City Health Department controlled the narrative
Herschel Grynszpan wanted to avenge the crimes committed against European Jews. Instead, his actions were used as a justification for Kristallnacht
The skull of "Little Foot," one of the oldest known hominins, continues to teach researchers about human evolution
In a forgotten chapter of history, the president and his Seneca Commissioner of Indian Affairs, Ely Parker, fought for Native American rights
Early motion pictures give us an important window into our collective past
A new book highlights the changes endured by inhabitants of the Arctic, serving as a harbinger of what’s to come in lower latitudes
The sixth season, premiering January 15, brings a new crop of historical tales to television
Using improved GPS collars, scientists are mapping more herd migration routes than ever before, a key to conservation efforts in the western United States
Two inventors have come up with radically different approaches to try to solve the widespread problem of aging water infrastructure
Archaeologists recently uncovered the remains of five houses that lay witness to the tragedy that set Springfield, Illinois, on fire in 1908
In <em>The First Conspiracy</em>, thriller writer Brad Meltzer uncovers a real-life story too good to turn into fiction
Calusa Indians harnessed the bounty of Florida’s estuaries with respect and grace
Energetic Teddy was a hiking fanatic—follow his trail on these trips
In conversation with chef Spike Gjerde, the molecular geneticist explains how she is paving the way for the future of gene therapy
Thought to occur mainly in cold-water environments, a new study shows "surfer's ear" bone spurs can grow even in the tropics
The infographic reveals for the first time that the U.S. is now operating in 40 percent of the world's nations
They worm into snails and infect the brains of fish. They’re also examples of sophisticated evolution and keys to ecosystem balance.
The drag queen talks with breast cancer specialist Laura Esserman about gender identity, expression and celebration
Decades after the Allende Meteorite plunged to Earth, scientists still mine its fragments for clues to the cosmos
In "How to Hide an Empire," Daniel Immerwahr explores America far beyond the borders of the Lower 48
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