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Reading between the lines of Dorothy’s adventure to the Emerald City.

Some classic books, like Mark Twain’s "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn," remain controversial to this day.

Theory without experiment is blind, and experiment without theory is lame.

A part of human nature needs to be challenged and feel strong. Today, we fulfill that need with "surrogate activities."

In 1903, a Vermont doctor bet $50 that he could cross America by car. It took him 63 days, $8,000, and 600 gallons of gas.

When we satisfy our curiosity, the brain has a particular way of rewarding us.

An un-crewed sailing drone discovered the unusually shaped, slumbering seamount.

Voyage into the lawless world of experimental literature.

Our brainwaves naturally synchronize with external stimuli like flickering lights. Here's how the phenomenon might boost learning.

Unlock the paradoxes of life through poetic realism.

Helplessness isn't learned — it's an instinctual response that can be overcome.

A study shows that the brains of lonely individuals respond in odd ways to visual stimuli, while those of non-lonely people react similarly.

The crisis of the Anthropocene challenges our traditional narratives and myths about humanity's place in the world. Citizen science can help.

This is a great improvement over the typical brew time of 12 to 18 hours.

Thanks to a couple of rovers, we know Mars was once blue.

We can reasonably say that we understand the history of the Universe within one-trillionth of a second after the Big Bang. That's not good enough.

A marketing professional decided to think creatively and create a resume-bot. It helped him land 14 interviews and 11 job offers.

What is Captain America doing in ancient Mesopotamia?

You become the main protagonist in these novels.

Take a closer look before judging a book by its title.

After a night of partying and heavy drinking, you might be tempted to Google "hangover cures." Unfortunately, there aren't any.

Mesopotamian beer was not flavored with hops, and it was probably on the thick, porridgey side.

Today’s scary clowns are not a divergence from tradition, but a return to it.

Tusks suddenly became a liability, even though in natural circumstances, tusks are very useful.

We often laugh at inappropriate things, but not when we are emotionally invested. Laughter cannot be serious. So, can we ever laugh at death?

Once the initial blaze of heat dissipated, the constituent particles of atoms were free to bind.

How the British obsession with tea triggered wars, led to bizarre espionage, and changed the world — many times.

Even the French got upset.

GPT-3, which features 175 billion parameters, just might fool you in a conversation.

Our brains might be flooded with the hallucinogen DMT as we die, leading to vivid dreams.