The landscape painter Thomas Cole celebrated the American landscape, but also expressed doubts about the limits of civilization.

Beginning in the late eighteenth century, many Americans experienced a crisis of religious authority. During this time, the idea of an unambiguous “plain Bible” began to gain traction.

The Founding Fathers considered term limits, but ultimately rejected the idea. It wasn't until FDR's unprecedented four terms that lawmakers reconsidered.

An anthropologist investigating one group of committed gamers found people attracted not to realism, but to deeply engaging cooperative projects.

This new AI will protect endangered species from poachers, says a team of conservationists and astrophysicists.

Researchers see a distinct difference between Buddhist immigrants and Americans of European ancestry who have embraced Buddhism's tenets.

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Most people know that the X chromosome is one of the two sex chromosomes. But it does more than just determine if you're born male or female.

American schools produce graduates that have learned to memorize facts, but lack direction in ethics, social skills, adaptability, or knowing how to be happy.

Dogs have always been a matter of debate in American cities. In 19th-century New York City, the debate involved paying impoverished children to participate in dog-murder.