Evidence is piling up that the Tower of Babel really existed. It's a conclusion that's partially borne out by an astounding discovery
Soldier Maria Bochkareva proposed all-female battalions, in part to shame men into continuing the fight
A firefly mating ritual turns into a synchronized light show
By the 1850s, Ernestine Rose was a well-known public figure, far more famous than her allies Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony
Why you and an elephant spend the same amount of time on the john
This still-controversial conservation technique will never be a species' panacea. But it might provide a crucial stop-gap
Also in this episode of <i>Generation Anthropocene</i>: The case of U.S. Navy ships, beached whales and deadly sonar pings
Pulitzer Prize winning poet Yusef Komunyakaa writes “After the Burn Pits” for the National Portrait Gallery
Ram Fish, founder and CEO of 19Labs, talks about developing his clinic-in-a-box
A young couple hiking in a Himalayan valley are caught in the middle of an earthquake that sets off a giant avalanche
Experience some of Russia’s most notable pieces of art while traveling by train
Researchers say prehistoric mastodon bones bear human-made markings
When American troops faltered, Baron von Steuben helped whip them into shape
By encasing vaccines in silica, researchers could eliminate the need to refrigerate them during transportation
Industrial fishing may play a role in the shift
Jesus gained renown as a preacher of a particularly apocalyptic form of Judaism. This was further strengthened by his ability to perform miracles
When Hadrian built a mighty wall in his most remote territory, he got more than he bargained for
These intricate architectural marvels are in danger of disappearing
The mountains of southern West Virginia are riddled with coal—and bullets
The troubled author may have suffered from Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy, the disease that plagues modern football players
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