Culture & Religion

Do not succumb to “funklessness”. Join us as we nerd out to a staggering degree on utopian afrofuturism, David Bowie, and the sci-fi-inflected music of the ‘70s. With Jason Heller, Hugo-award winning author of Strange Stars.

Many thousands of miles broader.

A Toronto-based startup that sells customizable temporary tattoos has received $10 million in Series A funding from venture capitalists, the company’s chief executive officer announced Tuesday.

“We find that Trump’s anti-Muslim tweets are highly correlated with the number of anti-Muslim hate crimes, particularly where Twitter usage is high, but only after the start of his presidential campaign.”

Seemingly inconsequential decisions can alter ecosystems, as a recent Australian study shows.

A new study from Australia states that most drivers don’t think distracted driving is an issue. Driving data prove otherwise.

Forbes recently claimed Kylie Jenner is “set to be the youngest-ever self-made billionaire.” But some questioned whether “self-made” is an accurate description of her fortune.

History is not necessarily destiny, especially when it comes to how we treat one another.

Infographics chart the growing acceptance of drinking during the day, compiled and created by Family Center for Recovery.

Hannah Gadsby claims “Nanette” is her exit from the stage. But she can change her mind.

The 12 boys and their soccer coach who were trapped in a flooded cave in Thailand have all finally been rescued, ending an 18-day ordeal that gripped local and international onlookers.

Tech companies claim the gig economy is booming. Data beg to differ.

The Medici family had a long and powerful influence in European history for hundreds of years. They were well known for their banking prowess and are synonymous as an unparalleled patron of the arts during the Italian Renaissance.

A new study from Harvard Business School finds open-office layouts actually inhibit face-to-face interaction and collaboration.

Have you ever eaten a chocolate bar that was worth its weight in gold? If you lived in ancient Mesoamerica, you might have done it every day.

A new experimental program in New Jersey offered treatment, not stigma, to low-level drug offenders arrested during one week in June—and the results are encouraging.

A study finds a link between sex hormones and level of religiosity.

Almost half of the American workers don’t take all the vacation days they can, leading to increased health risks.

Millennials are the first generation on track to make less than their parents. Of course, there was that whole Great Recession starting in 2008…

Are some of the most particular painting styles in history the result of impoverished vision, or a conscious artistic choice made by the artist?

In rural America, the odds of having access to a specialized mental health professional are slim, according to new research.

When we call something ugly, we say something about ourselves – and what we fear or dread.

Google’s homepage doodle for today, June 22, honors the memory of renowned science fiction author Octavia E. Butler. It would have been her 71st birthday.

The Netherlands is set to close four more prisons following some of the lowest crime rates the country’s seen in decades—but do those statistics reflect the reality of Dutch crime?

Guns as currency. Guns as status. Guns as the power of the unpredictable. Stanford Historian Priya Satia on how we got where we are today.

Cash currency goes back a long time – 40,000 years.

Is God an old white guy with a majestic, flowing beard? A new study has a surprise for you.

The most famous study in psychology turns out to be theater, and the lead researcher is over defending his myth.

As marijuana grows more acceptable in the US, fringe groups and experts are beginning to consider its role in the Christian faith. Could cannabis oil have helped Jesus perform miracles?

Health hazards like depression, suicidal ideation, and sexual violence seem to be increasingly prevalent among U.S. teenagers, according to new CDC report.