Religion
Scientists Figured Out How to Make People "Feel" an Otherworldly Presence
Feeling like a ghost or an angel is near is likely caused by a blip in how our brain processes self awareness and our sense of place in space
Bill Nye on the Risks of Not Debating With Creationists
Bill Nye the Science Guy has a book out on evolution. Here’s what he has to say
Guy Fawkes May Be the Root of the Word “Guys”
The word's meaning has changed a lot throughout the centuries
An Awe-Inspiring Altar Remembers One Latino Artist's Guiding Spirit
At the American History Museum, an installation reimagines the life story of a Latina artist and writer
The Pope Would Like You to Accept Evolution and the Big Bang
The Roman Catholic Church is pro-evolution and Big Bang, but with a twist
Thousands of Iraqi Refugees Are Trapped Without Food or Water on Mountains Surrounded by Militia
Delivering help by land or air is impossible, humanitarian aid experts say
Five Ways to Eat Dates
During the month of Ramadan, millions of Muslims break fast with the superfood
How Did "Mana," An Austronesian Religious Idea, Become a Gaming Staple?
Anthropologist Alex Golub tracks the path of mana, from ancient Taiwan to fantasy gaming culture
Pope Calls Out Italy's Most Powerful Mob, Which You Probably Haven't Heard Of
The 'Ndrangheta reportedly made more money than McDonalds last year, but you've probably never heard of them
The Pope Says We Should Probably Get on Stopping Climate Change
The Pope's latest comments are not the first push from the Vatican to address global climate change
This Facebook Page Allows Iranian Women to Share Selfies Sans Hijab
The anonymous photos are meant to inspire change
Photos: Vesak, Buddha's Birthday, As Celebrated All Across Southeast Asia
One of the holiest Buddhist holidays, Vesak marks the birth, enlightenment and death of Buddha
Boko Haram Video Says What the Group Wants in Exchange for Freeing Abducted Girls
If let go, they have a good chance of being able to recover emotionally
It Takes A Lot of Planning for a City to Canonize Two Popes At Once
At least 1.3 million people gathered for the canonization of two popes in Rome this weekend
5 Great Historical Myths And Traditions About Hot Cross Buns, a Pre-Easter Pastry
From solidifying friendships to driving evil spirits away, legends abound about these sweet dough balls
A Militant Group Is Fighting to Keep Nigerian Students From Education
Islamic extremists from the group Boko Haram have kidnapped 200 girls from a boarding school
The "Gospel of Jesus' Wife" Is Most Likely Not a Modern Fake
Chemical analyses show the text was written thousands of years ago
Some Visions of the Crucifixion Aren't T-Shaped
Jesus and others who were crucified didn’t necessarily die with their arms pinned straight out, the way we often imagine them
Byzantine Monks Built Walls With Asbestos, Too
In millennia past, asbestos has also been used to make stronger pottery and flame-proof napkins
Archaeologists Had Forgotten About Nine of the Dead Sea Scrolls
For the past 60 years, these Dead Sea Scrolls had just been sitting around in a storeroom
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