It sounds modern, but vending machine origins go back to ancient times, rooted in an early mechanical invention that feels ...

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How far back does the rich history of Italian olives and oil stretch? My new research, synthesising and reevaluating existing ...

This edition of the India Art Fair brings together 133 exhibitors from across the globe with an extraordinary set of artistic and design display.

Why do some people attract followers while others don't? Study shows brains evolved to create unequal hierarchies through ...

All roads lead to New Vegas in the season 2 finale of Fallout, but some are more satisfying than others.

From Devil's Food cake in the US to Austria's Sachertorte, you'll find a variety of takes on chocolate cake around the world. Have you tried any of these?

This program really works, and to shut it down over policy disputes when it's been successful for 43 years is a shame. It really is tragic," Jere Glover said.

SLAC National Accelerator Lab researchers have revealed hidden references to an ancient “star map” in a centuries-old document.

The name Alexander Graham Bell today may bring some meaning to you, but then again, maybe not. To refresh your memory, Mr. Bell is credited with the invention of the telephone, nearly 150 years ago, ...

Tracing the history of patriarchy in Japan, this article explains how female rulers were erased and a male-only tradition was constructed.

This week’s bookcase includes reviews of A Bad, Bad Place by Frances Crawford and A Guardian And A Thief by Megha Majumdar.