The spinners' union made it nearly impossible for women to secure reliable work in the cotton mills, instituting their proper role in the workplace.

Bambi has had a pervasive influence on how Americans view nature, and that might not be such a good thing.

Senescence--age-related decline in health and reproduction–is something we take for granted in humans, but among animals it’s not necessarily the norm.

$600,000 dollars have been added to the original fatwa against Salman Rushdie. But Khomeini's declaration may not have been a real fatwa after all.

The West Coast may be implementing an earthquake warning system. This new technology may help ensure accuracy, minimize false positives, & save lives. 

Trees in the forest communicate with each other through underground networks shaped and assisted by ectomycorrhizal fungi. 

Grassland-dwelling heath hen and prairie chicken populations across the country are in trouble. Loss of habitat continues to threaten their numbers.

Studies show that commuters with long journeys to and from work are systematically worse off and report lower subjective well-being. 

Southern theme parks have their roots in sin, regional patriotism, and sideshow culture.

Mary Somerville, one of the first women scientists and science writers, came to be known after her death as the "queen of 19th century science."