A look at TV watching as a social activity, from the "water cooler" network shows of yore to today's "second screen" live-tweets.

Well-researched stories from High Country News, Scientific American, and other great publications that bridge the gap between news and scholarship.

A rainforest evangelist hopes that Brazil’s 55-million year old jungle can survive 21st century human impact.

The original inspiration for the now-ubiquitous equestrian statue, a classical bronze of Emperor Marcus Aurelius, was almost melted down and lost forever.

The massive fires of 2019 have many asking the question: is there a "tipping point" beyond which the Amazon cannot recover?

How much violence do we accept in our entertainment? 19th-century Punch and Judy shows were misogynistic, murderous, and definitely not for children.

Spoiler alert: It doesn't work.

Abstaining from alcohol is a new trend with a long, long history.

Studies show that college-educated white Americans value having choice -- and yet having too much choice can paralyze and lead to dissatisfaction.

“With comedy, trouble is one of the greatest ingredients because there are so many variations to it,” the silent film actor told one scholar.