In much of the U.S., public housing is disappearing as governments fail to maintain the buildings or actively demolish them.

Modern conditions play a crucial role in religious revivalism. Cassette tapes have been crucial in the Muslim revivalism of the past 40 years or so.

In 1917, a food riot erupted in Brooklyn over the prices of staples. These forms of protest, sadly, are not quite yet ready for the dustbin of history.

Mormon leader Brigham Young tried to create a culture of polygamy in the nineteenth century. How did he justify the practice in Victorian-era America?

Why do spicy foods feel hot? A look at the science behind the world's spiciest hot chili peppers, including the new "Dragon's Breath" variety.

Amid a broader decline of American retail, Sears is struggling. Did changes in its business model over the course of its history doom it to failure?

A survey in the United States found that in more than half of protected areas human-caused sounds significantly increased background noise levels.

Google is making forays into American classrooms with their technology. Research looks at the case of Channel One school television for context.

White House officials, like parents, are learning how limiting screen time can lead to better focus. But what does "screen time" really mean?

Leeches are especially helpful when veins are damaged and unable to properly drain blood from extremities, for example, in recently reattached amputations.