Since 1972, hundreds of artists have painted under the guidance of Papunya Tula, one of the most respected players in the world of Indigenous art
For two centuries, an extreme protectionist policy barred foreigners from setting foot in Japan—except for one tiny island
A team of scientists from around the world collaborated to get a visual peek of the supermassive object
Fifty years ago, a fame-seeker shot the polarizing politician five times, paralyzing him from the waist down
A $50,000 grant is awarded to the culinary historian for her advocacy of Chinese-American culture and cuisine
Part of a burgeoning field of 'edible metamaterials,' Dutch physicists found that 3-D printed spiral-shaped candies give the ideal eating experience
Our brains weren’t built to do public health calculus like this, but following a few pieces of advice from the experts will help as you weigh your options
Speakers at a ceremony marking the liberation of Flossenbürg condemned Russian President Vladimir Putin’s claims of demilitarizing and de-Nazifying Ukraine
Martha Goddard didn’t receive much recognition—instead she got the job done
Millions of cases of potentially deadly gastroenteritis are prevented each year because of the pathogen-reducing powers of the plant
Bend it. Stretch it. Use it to conduct electricity. Researchers are exploring a range of applications that harness gallium's unusual properties
Medical professionals are embracing the technology to help patients deal with PTSD, anxiety disorders and more
Ancient humans may have evolved to slumber efficiently—and in a crowd
The Bohorodchany Iconostasis has withstood religious persecution, revolutions and world wars. Can it survive Russia’s brutal assault?
Aseel Rawashdeh's inexpensive larvicide kills disease-spreading species and spares beneficial ones
A new exhibition, “Mind Over Matter,” invites viewers to pause and connect with the teachings of Zen Buddhism
Alan B. Shepard's historic Mercury spacesuit undergoes hours of conservation work for its debut when the National Air and Space Museum opens this fall
A renewed focus on our brain's ability to cope with trauma sparks a special series of stories about the latest advancements in treatments of mental illness
From the 'I Ching' to an upcoming Netflix rom-com, interactive fiction dares us to decide what happens next
A new analysis identifies four life-size human figures and an 11-foot rattlesnake drawn on the ceiling of an unnamed cavern