Could humans be responsible for the extinction of megafauna like giant sloths and mastodons?

Nearly every American is now within a few hours’ drive of a casino. But critics note that casino gambling has not delivered on its economic promises.

Eighteenth- and early nineteenth-century audiences were delighted and horrified by these spectral apparitions conjured in dark rooms.

The way advertisers target mothers has changed along with the social understanding of American motherhood, one sociologist found.

What the author learned from her mother, a feminist academic doing a research project on film adaptations of Little Women.

The "Friday Night" group was a cohort of prominent nineteenth century Baltimore women who met each week to read, write, and debate social issues.

Researchers found that Psilocybin and other hallucinogens may prove helpful in their ability to quiet a portion of the brain connected to depression.

Lofty ceilings, massive slabs of marble, and colorful mosaics celebrated Soviets in all their incarnations, from military leaders to collective farmers.

3D printing has evolved far beyond printing out a simple item using plastic. For example, scientists Jody Connell and colleagues described an innovative use of the technology to create three-dimensional bacteria cultures.

Rising temperatures are upsetting the bee-orchid pollinating schedule, threatening to snuff out the flower.