Mankind’s spiritual history is packed with interesting snippets. In recent times, archaeologists have discovered some of the oldest sites of worship with hidden worlds under cathedrals and art not seen in centuries. When it comes to the religious arena, however, archaeology can step on a few nerves. These days, eyewitnesses and science can shake the

They were the largest animals to fly. Pterodactyls thrived from around 230 million to 66 million years ago but left behind few fossils. Every new bone can reveal more about the lives of these predatory reptiles. In fact, they are changing the way pterosaurs looked, existed, and ultimately died out. Even so, their complete story

There is a very thin line—one that’s easy to cross and even easier to blur in the field of medicine—where ethical experimentation and the malicious pursuit of knowledge through unethical means meet and perhaps even overlap. What is ethical science in the world of human subjects, and who’s to be the judge of that? Is

New York City is well-known for its bustling Times Square, towering skyline, and Broadway theater shows. Yet, New York, like many big cities, has a storied history, and some of the buildings there have seen such tragic events that they are more notorious for their unfortunate pasts than their desirable architecture. Many ghost hunters and

Stars made almost all the matter we enjoy today, so you could say they’re important. Either by exploding in nuclear hellfire or by smashing into each other, various stellar bodies created the elements that make the Internet—and the people who invented the Internet—possible. Stars do all sorts of crazy things. Like belch massive clouds of

More than 80 years ago, American aviation pioneer Amelia Earhart and her navigator Frederick “Fred” Noonan disappeared while flying over the Pacific Ocean on July 2, 1937. Earhart had become famous worldwide as the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic, and her next challenge was to fly around the entire world. Many had

Considering the enormous size of Greenland, it is surprising how easily most people forget that it even exists. This northern giant ranks low in popularity due to the harsh climate, darkness, isolation, and difficulty of reaching Greenland in the first place. However, in recent years, the island has attracted more tourists and businesses than ever