The Slovenian philosopher Slavoj Žižek is famous for his provocative takes, but how should we understand his basic ideas?

Precisionism, a modernist art style that emerged in the early 20th century, glorified the machine age, all but erasing the presence of people.

Scientists have produced pigs that can resist a billion dollar animal virus.

Well-researched stories from Nursing Clio, History, and other great publications that bridge the gap between news and scholarship.

A recent salmonella outbreak, connected with pre-cut melon, has put the bacteria back in the news. Is there any bright side to salmonella?

An interview with author Jordy Rosenberg about his mesmerizing novel, Confessions of the Fox.

For decades kids across the world played with marbles, creating their own games and slang. So why did such a popular game go suddenly extinct?

Seagrass meadows are habitats for a variety of marine life, and a vital link between land and sea. But these crucial plants are increasingly under threat.

This groundbreaking film was the first movie to be written, directed, co-produced, and acted by Native Americans.

Although witch hunts are associated with 17th-century Salem, tens of thousands of "witches" were killed in Europe from the 13th century on.