Culture & Religion

Francisco Cantu wanted to put faces to the statistics. So he became a Border Patrol agent.

Dr. Alex Berezow talks about the importance of communicating science in a clear and accurate way and why he turns to religion for the answers to some questions.

Russian workers are being taught the art of smiling in order to seem more welcoming to the 1.5 million tourists expected to attend the 2018 FIFA World Cup this week […]

The widely beloved chef, writer and TV host Anthony Bourdain was found dead Friday morning at age 61. Here’s a brief look at the work and life that made him an international culinary star.

Iceland just passed a law that changes its organ donor program from ‘opt-in’ to ‘opt-out’, a move that effectively turns every citizen into a donor unless otherwise specified.

New research reveals empirical data on how anti-Muslim sentiment could be nudging some Muslim Americans toward extremism.

In a #MeToo-inspired rebranding effort, Miss America is ditching its swimsuit competition to focus more on contestants’ personalities.

At this rate, the country of Japan will have zero population in the year 2500.

Starbucks is only the latest example of a very old systemic problem. Are these trainings effective?

A new study from the Great Recession shows that anxiety around money is not helping us. How do we stop worrying?

A record-breaking 515 contestants competed in the 2018 Scripps National Spelling Bee where they faced words like Soubresaut, Condottiere, and Amyloid.

An eighth-grader from the Dallas area in the winner of the 2018 Scripps National Spelling Bee after correctly spelling words like condottiere, ankyloglossia, and jagüey.

Today, there is a crisis of trust in science. Many people – including politicians and, yes, even presidents – publicly express doubts about the validity of scientific findings. Meanwhile, scientific […]

Late night texts provide insights on America’s recreational drug use, documenting good and bad times with meth, cocaine, heroin, pills, marijuana, LSD, and ecstasy.

The popular sleep drug Ambien, which Rosanne Barr appears to have taken recreationally, can dredge up what you already have in your brain.

Fortnite surpassed 40 million users recently. What’s the appeal?

N.F.L. team owners signed an agreement on Wednesday that prohibits players from kneeling during the national anthem, but does allow them to stay inside locker rooms during ceremonies.

How did Michael Jackson accomplish the famous antigravity tilt? Three neurosurgeons (and MJ fans) dissect the dynamics.

The dumb phone revolution is here, and people are joining.

No more secret submarines and moon bases. A new study puts to rest decades-old conspiracy theories and confirms how Adolf Hitler died.

A new study shows that teenagers are increasingly experimenting with marijuana before beer or cigarettes. Is that a good thing?

It all boils down to the power law, also known as the 80:20 rule.

Hanging out with a bat vs. being a bat. Why ‘titanic’ artists are too big to float. Bob Dylan’s very worst song, and more.

A new report from data company Wealth-X shows that the world’s billionaires enjoyed a sharp increase both in number and wealth over the past year.

Millions will watch on Saturday as Prince Harry marries retired American actress Meghan Markle, but a new poll suggests most Brits aren’t interested in the affair.

These are the occupations that attract the most serial killers and psychopaths.

You’ve heard of the big Greek philosophers. Now, read about the ones who inspired them.

A new survey and study compares beliefs about creation with a person’s scientific understanding and finds that the more one knows, the greater the chances are of accepting evolution as fact.

Catch up on the phenomenon known as ASMR, which is exploding in popularity and may be linked to the appeal of religion.

The survey asked respondents to rate their anxiety levels in five areas: safety, health, finances, relationships and politics.