Happy Birthday, Hubble Telescope!
This year, the Hubble Telescope celebrates its 26th year in space.
Shakespeare: Dead or Alive?
Shakespeare's authorship has been questioned by many, including Mark Twain.
Put This Poem in Your Pocket
The Academy of American Poets has declared it Poem in Your Pocket Day. We’re not complaining; we’re suggesting you ...
Why We Actually Need Our Allergies
Allergies may be annoying, but they might also protect us from environmental toxins.
Tracing General Hannibal’s Path Across The Alps. In Poop.
A new study traces Hannibal's path across the Alps by examining preserved horse poop.
Solar Panels Get Small. Real Small.
Solar panels keep getting lighter and thinner. MIT researchers have created a solar panel so light and thin that it can rest on a soap bubble.
Suggested Readings: Refugee Myths, Gene Manipulation, and the Evils of Alcohol
Extra Credit: Our pick of stories from around the web that bridge the gap between news and scholarship. ...
Contested Memorials and the Mothers of Gynecology
Many have heard of Dr. James Marion Sims and know him as the “father of gynecology” but what about the “mothers of gynecology”? Where is their memorial?
Peter Balakian: Winner 2016 Pulitzer Prize in Poetry
Read poems by Peter Balakian, who won the 2016 Pulitzer Prize for poetry.