Teeth Prove Our Primate Ancestors Lived Alongside Dinosaurs
A new study explains why fossilized teeth provide proof that our primate ancestors lived alongside dinosaurs. Read more ›
A Fifth-Century Woman Comes to Life Through Her Poetry: Meet Eudocia
A new book examines the writings of fifth-century poet Aelia Eudocia, whose work blended Christian and classical texts. Read more ›
The Eyes of a Woman Who Was Enslaved Mark This Memorial
A new memorial at the University of Virginia that honors enslaved laborers has won a design award. Read more ›
Grammy Nomination for Oratorio of Underground Railroad Stories
An oratorio based on stories from a book about people who escaped slavery via the Underground Railroad has earned a Grammy nomination. Read more ›
Rosa Parks Was a Lifelong Freedom Fighter, Not a Tired Lady on a Bus
A new young readers biography of Rosa Parks shows that the civll rights legend was a lifelong freedom fighter, not just a tired lady who didn't want to give up her seat on a bus. Read more ›
How Winston Churchill Helped Shape the Middle East
A new book looks at how Winston Churchill, as British colonial secretary, shaped policies, politics and leadership in the Middle East in the post-World War I era in ways that echo today, for better or for worse. Read more ›
Scientists Are Still Learning New Things About Water
You'd think science would know everything there is to know about water, but scientists have made a new fundamental finding on good old H20. Read more ›
Rapper Heavy D Will Be Honored with a 20-Foot Sculpture in Mount Vernon
Brooklyn College Professor Eto Otitigbe won a commission to create a $100,000 sculpture honoring Heavy D in Mount Vernon, New York Read more ›
Presidents Have Always Lied, But Trump May Be the Worst, Prof Argues
A new book explores how presidential lies became the norm — and how Donald Trump became worst of all. Read more ›