Homeschooling in the United States: Growth, Debate, and What It Means for Education
Homeschooling in the United States has transformed from a fringe activity to a mainstream alternative to traditional education. Homeschooling was […]
The Origins of the Winter Olympics: Why They Were Created
The Summer Olympics are now one of the biggest sports events in the world. The Winter Olympics did not come
New Spinosaurus Species in Niger Sheds Light on Dinosaur Evolution
Paleontologists in Niger have made a discovery reshaping views of giant predatory dinosaurs. A newly identified Spinosaurus species from Niger,
The Return of Measles: How a Once-Vanquished Disease Is Testing Modern Public Health and Public Trust
The measles resurgence in the United States has highlighted weaknesses in vaccination rates and has raised renewed questions among public
A History of Lenten Fasting: From the Desert Fathers to Fish Fries
One Meal After 3 PM to Fish on Friday: The Evolution of Fasting Rules Lent has been the most significant
Ice Age Sewing: Oregon Cave Finds May Be the World’s Oldest Sewn Clothing
Archaeologists have identified what may be the oldest sewn clothing ever found, dating to about 12,000 years ago at the
Never Forgotten: Robert Duvall, a Life of Quiet Power and Enduring Truth
Robert Duvall obituary: a career defined by restraint, integrity, and truth Robert Duvall, one of the most respected and uncompromising
Once Thought Impossible, Earthquakes Are Occurring Deep in Earth’s Mantle Worldwide
For decades, conventional wisdom among geologists held that significant earthquakes could only occur in Earth’s brittle crust, where rock fractures
The Elementary School That Helped Shape Martha Stewart — and the Community That Built It
Before becoming a household name, Martha Stewart was one of many students educated in Nutley’s public school system. Martha Stewart,
Opening Night Kicks Off 61st Annual Dixie National Rodeo in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. —The 61st Annual Dixie National Rodeo opening night yesterday drew rodeo performers from across the nation, including Texas,
History of Maps: From Hand-Drawn Charts to GPS Navigation
Maps are one of humanity’s oldest inventions, turning the abstract world into navigable information. From carved charts to smartphone navigation,
Remembering James Van Der Beek and a Generation He Helped Define
A Defining Face of a Generation James Van Der Beek, the actor who became a defining face of late-1990s teen