Move over cats of the internet, here comes something greener.

The author of what is considered the first English-language book by an Indian writer was neither a rebel nor an accommodationist.

Mulligatawny soup started as a simple South Indian broth but was changed to appeal to British palates.

In World War I, the Victory Garden movement encouraged people to grow their own food to conserve home-front supplies. But kids' gardens had planted the roots.

By walking his way around an island off the coast of Ireland, the late artist broke with cartography's origins in marking ownership and conquest.

As Catholics mark the centennial of her canonization, it’s clear that there is more than one Joan of Arc. How did that happen?

Does it explain why we’re having so much trouble sleeping?

When bodies fight back against infection, they can overwhelm themselves with their own destructive force.

The long, wonderful history of the chili pepper.

Many people facing the end of their life receive treatments that ultimately have no benefit. A team of researchers set out to find out why.