The US has created its own "civil religion," a complex body of ambiguous public assertions of faith that obscure the varied, private beliefs of the populace.

Today, photography is commonly accepted as a fine art. But through much of the 19th century, it was an art world outcast.

The queer theology of Marcella Althaus-Reid calls into question our understandings of gender, sexuality, power, and our desire for God.

In its early days, The New Republic tried many creative ways to rejuvenate its waning readership. Some were more successful than others. 

Monoclonal antibodies may be the key to treating the deadly Ebola virus. 

Research suggests that at least half of the food produced is lost before and after it reaches the consumer. 

Research suggests that certain things such as alcohol and the potency of the dose increase the rate at which users die from heroin use. 

The real life history behind the 1961 nuclear accident fictionalized in Andria Williams' The Longest Night.

Malheur National Wildlife Refuge has been occupied by armed militants since January 2, 2016. But where did the National Wildlife Refuge system come from?

What was it like to be one of the 186,017 African Americans who served in the Union Army during the Civil War?