Findings could lead to new approaches for Alzheimer’s, other neurological conditions

pounding and massaging of a pubescent girl's breasts, using hard or heated objects, to try to make them stop developing or disappear

Uruguayan architect

variety of glass in which lead replaces the calcium content of a typical potash glass

1991 film directed by Russell Mulcahy

Allan McDonald, who directed the booster rocket project at NASA contractor Morton Thiokol, urged delaying the launch of the space shuttle before it exploded in 1986. He has died at age 83.

Unlike the individuals who have testified against criminals that are protected by the Witness Protection Program, witness trees are trees that have stood for so long that they have been spectators to some of the most important events in U.S. history. 

six-hour work of performance art by Serbian artist Marina Abramović in Studio Morra, Naples in 1974

A new look at da Vinci’s papers reveals his insightful attempts to probe the nature of gravity 500 years ago

Philip II of Macedon (Greek: Φίλιππος Philippos; 382 BC – October 336 BC) was the king (basileus) of the ancient kingdom of Macedonia from 359 BC until his death in 336 BC. He was a member of the Argead dynasty, founders of the ancient kingdom, and the father…

annual directory of London prostitutes (1757–1795)

Unlikely soldiers during World War II: more than 250,000 pigeons were deployed by the British

From the controversial original lyrics to Ice-T's influence on the solo

American stand-up comedian and actor (born 1964)

Just one extra cell type can make a huge difference.

English conspiracy theorist, author, broadcaster, and former football player (b. 1952)

type of rifled musket

heart injury

Beetlejuice is a 1988 American dark fantasy horror comedy film directed by Tim Burton from a screenplay by Michael McDowell and Warren Skaaren based on a story by McDowell and Larry Wilson. The film stars Alec Baldwin, Geena Davis, Jeffrey Jones, Catherine…

<p>Like most other animals, the species of chickens that we are familiar with today is the result of evolution and adaptation. Believe it or not, the chicken has an ancestor that was dominating the planet millions of years ago. The chicken is, indeed