Wall St. street sign

Wall Street’s Slave Market

New York City will unveil a plaque today marking the location of the city's slave market at Wall Street.
Avengers presentation featuring most of the main characters from the franchise

Choose Your Own Adventure: The Marvel Universe and Our Cultural Values

A postmodern view of the Marvel comics and cinematic franchise,
SEM image of Milnesium tardigradum in active state

The Invincible Tardigrade

Tardigrades, aka water bears, are microscopic animals that are found in virtually any environment on Earth.
An individual puts their hand on the Bible

How to Create False Witnesses

How "secondary confessions" lead to false witnesses in testimonies.
Illustration form Antoine de Saint-Exupéry's "The Little Prince."

In Flight with Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

The little known aviation career of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, author of The Little Prince.
"Darwinius masillae PMO 214.214" by Jens L. Franzen, Philip D. Gingerich, Jörg Habersetzer1, Jørn H. Hurum, Wighart von Koenigswald, B. Holly Smith - http://www.plosone.org/article/info%3Adoi%2F10.1371%2Fjournal.pone.0005723;jsessionid=E8154D7406947B36A39470C790A4F08C. Licensed under CC BY-SA 2.5 via Wikimedia Commons - http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Darwinius_masillae_PMO_214.214.jpg#/media/File:Darwinius_masillae_PMO_214.214.jpg

Is Darwinius really “The Missing Link” to Humans?

Darwinius is an exceptionally well preserved, 47-million-year-old primate from the ancient Messel Pit in Germany. Its position in evolution is contested.
Homer Simpson

Fanf–kingtastic and Edumacational: The Case of English Infixation

From shiznit to wel-diddly-elcome, the evolution of infixation in English language.
View of the Tambora volcano across the water

Tambora: The Volcano Felt Around the World

Tambora's explosion was one of the largest volcanic events in recorded history.
Blackpoll Warbler (Dendroica striata) on branch

Blackpoll Warblers: Tiny Bird, Huge Journey

Blackpoll warblers make a 1,500 mile, non-stop flight over the Atlantic
Cropped view of women at clothing store checkout counter.  Friendly sales clerk is scanning price tag on merchandise while customer waits.

Why Retail Workers Depend on Merciful Supervisors

What's the best benefit retail workers could ask for? An understanding supervisor.