Indigenous communities in the Pacific Northwest bred little, fluffy white dogs that provided for them, both materially and spiritually.

clam; oldest animal ever discovered

Study upends thinking about why our closest primate relatives lack the gift of gab

personification of death

ideology holding the United States as unique among nations; facet of nationalism in the United States

1998 film produced by DreamWorks Animation

folk punk band from Pensacola, Florida, United States

"Our findings indicate that some of the contents of yogurt may actually change the way our brain responds to the environment," said UCLA's Dr. Kirsten Tillisch.

The Royal Navy established the West Africa Squadron at substantial expense in 1808 after Parliament passed the Slave Trade Act of 1807, an Act for the Abolition of the Slave Trade. The squadron's task was to suppress the Atlantic slave trade by patrolling…

John Krasinski releases a new web series 'Some Good News,' featuring an interview with Steve Carell on 'The Office.'

genus of plants

Beavers' ability to shape their environment is beyond impressive—but you already knew about the dam building. Let’s look at some other things that make beavers incredible.

When he died, he took his most treasured possessions with him. You will NEVER guess the watch that Emperor Hirohito was buried with...

aspect of history

A recent hoax study suggesting chocolate helps people lose weight highlights many problems with the way science is conducted and reported by the media.

If you were lost in the middle of the woods and could not see the Sun, you might use a compass to try to decide which direction to take. A magnetic compass needle lines itself up with Earth’s

Imagine a baseball game where the players entered the field in shackles. This field of dreams was surrounded by armed guards aiming their rifles at the players.