As children spend less time outdoors, compelling new research — and reimagined schoolyards — point the way back.

True crime stories are popular because they give you a glimpse into the darkest, most spine-chilling parts of humanity. One ...

Scientists discovered a previously hidden ecosystem - lagoons in Argentina's Puna de Atacama harbors microbial communities, ...

One thought he was getting to know “Eliza” and was robbed of his life savings. The other was trafficked to a scam compound, beaten and forced to become “Ella” online.

PhD student Haolun “Allen” Tian used a drone to tell a juxtaposed story of human impact on freshwater ecosystems, winning a ...

Two recent shows by photographer Jeff Wall invite further reflection about the role of documentary and capturing life within ...

Google has introduced Video Remix for Google Photos, a new Gemini-powered feature that transforms ordinary videos with AI-generated lighting, artistic styles, and background changes in just a few taps ...

PUTRAJAYA – Malaysia’s capital Kuala Lumpur has an annual budget of RM3 billion – more than any of the 11 states on the peninsula – but none of its elected representatives has had a say in how this ...

Once outlawed as obscene, D. H. Lawrence’s novel was meant to heal the world’s sickness about sex. Instead, it mattered most as a legal milestone, a pop-culture shorthand, and a meme. The war was ...

Editor’s note: This list was originally published in July 2023 and was subsequently updated in July 2024. Last year, we really didn’t feel like it! But to honor America’s 250th birthday, we’re back ...

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