As the suburbs emerged in the 19th century, middle-class women, barred from waged labor, took to their gardens to remain productive. 

Recent research by Katherine Kinzler adds to the plethora of evidence that bilinguals enjoy mental advantages.

Winter's not over quite yet. The great Blizzard of 1888 was in March.

Elizabeth L. Eisenstein, who passed away this year at the age of 92, played a significant role in shaping our understanding of the print revolution. 

Based on Charles Duhigg's "Smarter Faster Better," these four tips will help you increase your productivity. 

Research explains why naked mole rats, unlike most mammals, are resistant to cancer and the pain induced by acid. 

Why do we tickle, why are we ticklish? Why does it make us laugh even while we try to get away from it? It's a ticklish subject....

Simon & Schuster has established a new imprint of children's books geared towards publishing Muslim characters and stories.

In 1993, divers discovered a shipwreck from the Hellenistic period off the coast of Turkey. It held marble columns from the Temple of Apollo.

Understanding the phenomenon known as "verbing"--where nouns are turned into verbs.