On January 1, 1923, Rosewood, Florida, was a thriving town of mostly African American residents. Seven days later, it was gone, burned to the ground by a white mob.

Personality tests, street dogs, underwater treasures, and a natural history of dragons.

The American writer was an enthusiast of the sciences, which may explain his decision to “adapt” a text about seashells for publication under his own name.

The lack of global governance over some acts of economic and cyber espionage is likely an intentional choice, one with varying benefits for state actors.

Instilling confidence among merchants and ship captains was an area in which most agreed the new federal authority could and should act.

What exactly is the “metaverse,” and what could it be, beyond an overused, hyper-trendy prompt in marketing copy?

The growth of grass in a desert might not seem problematic, but the introduction of invasive species can disrupt plant, animal, and human inhabitants.

Human rights discourse drawing on ancient Sanskrit texts focuses more on the responsibilities of individuals and states than on the rights themselves.

Well-researched stories about globalizing chickens, portable soup, imperial horrors, and more from publications that bridge the gap between news and scholarship.

The National Academy of Sciences was created by the United States Congress during the American Civil War. The timing wasn’t coincidental.