Plastics Contain Thousands More Chemicals Than Thought, and Most Are Unregulated, Report Finds
A new database catalogs 16,000 chemicals found in plastics and identifies more than 4,200 that are potentially hazardous to human health and the environment
Book Banning Attempts Are at Record Highs
A new report from the American Library Association found that the number of challenged titles increased by 65 percent in 2023
The Forgotten Sisters Behind ‘Happy Birthday to You’
Mildred and Patty Hill wrote the popular song’s melody, but their contributions to American culture have long been overlooked
Abraham Lincoln Pardoned Joe Biden’s Great-Great-Grandfather, 160-Year-Old Records Reveal
Historian David J. Gerleman discovered the link between the two presidents while reviewing historic documents at the National Archives
How a 1924 Immigration Act Laid the Groundwork for Japanese American Incarceration
A Smithsonian curator and a historian discuss the links between the Johnson-Reed Act and Executive Order 9066, which rounded up 120,000 Japanese Americans in camps across the Western U.S.
Climate Activists Stage Protest in Front of Botticelli’s ‘Birth of Venus’
Two men taped images of flooding in Tuscany to the Renaissance painting’s protective glass
Thief Who Stole Dorothy’s Ruby Slippers Avoids Prison
Terry Martin has been sentenced to one year of supervised release for swiping the iconic “Wizard of Oz” shoes from the Judy Garland Museum in 2005
Stolen by Mobsters 54 Years Ago, This 18th-Century Painting Was Just Returned to Its Rightful Owners
Authorities presented “The Schoolmistress” to 96-year-old Francis Wood, the owner’s son, last month
Iowa Museum Plans to Tear Down Acclaimed Land Art Installation
Known as the country’s first urban wetland project, “Greenwood Pond” has been declared “no longer salvageable” due to financial constraints and structural decay
The Sensation Novelist Who Exposed the Plight of Victorian Women
Wilkie Collins drew on his legal training to dramatize the inequality caused by outdated laws regarding marital and property rights
Top Harvard Cancer Institute Will Retract Six Studies and Correct 31 More After Photoshop Claims
British biologist and blogger Sholto David alleged that executives at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute published papers with manipulated data and images
Field Museum Covers Native American Displays to Comply With New Regulations
The federal rules require museums to obtain consent from tribal leaders before displaying or researching cultural heritage items
Court Rules Against Returning Nazi-Looted Pissarro Painting to Jewish Family
Sold in exchange for exit visas in 1939, the estimated $30 million masterpiece will stay at a Spanish museum
Sharks Are Being Killed at Rising Rates Despite Increased Regulations
Global bans on finning have inadvertently opened up shark meat markets, prompting demand for threatened species, a new study reveals
These Satellite Maps Reveal Rampant Fishing by Untracked ‘Dark Vessels’ in the World’s Oceans
Using satellite imagery and A.I., a new study finds about 75 percent of industrial fishing is not publicly tracked, and clandestine ships enter marine protected areas
Viral Lists Reveal Artists Whose Work May Have Trained an A.I. Art Generator
Thousands of painters, cartoonists, sculptors and other creatives are featured in the documents, which reinvigorated debates around copyright infringement and consent
Final Suspect in 20-Year Art Heist Case Turns Himself In
Nicholas Dombek is one of nine individuals accused of stealing millions of dollars worth of artwork, sports memorabilia and cultural artifacts
Should Endangered Turtles Have Legal Rights?
To protect the majestic reptiles around the isthmus of Panama, an ambitious conservation group digs deep both on and off the beach
Mickey Mouse and Many Other Beloved Creations, Including Peter Pan and ‘Mack the Knife,’ Are Now in the Public Domain
Almost a century after the cartoon mouse made his first appearance, he finally belongs to everyone—sort of
Minnesota Reveals New State Flag Design
Submitted by a 24-year-old Minnesotan, the updated flag is expected to fly on May 11
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