The Mysteries of the Universe Explained — in 30 Seconds!
A new book co-authored by Prof. Charles Liu works to explain the most complicated ideas, theories, and principles of the universe. Read more ›
How David Bowie Fans Transformed Brixton with a Street Party
It's been four years since hundreds gathered in front of a mural in Brixton to mourn David Bowie's death with music and community. Brixton hasn't been the same since. Read more ›
Protecting This Lemur Could Save the Madagascar Rainforest
Madagascar could lose up to 93% of its rainforest habitat by 2070 due to combined effects of deforestation and climate change. Read more ›
The Art of ‘Silence’ in the Poetry of Northern Ireland’s Medbh McGuckian
Kingsborough Community College Professor Maureen Fadem deciphers the eclectic poetry of Northern Ireland’s Medbh McGuckian in a new book titled Silence and Articulacy in the Poetry of Medbh McGuckian. Read more ›
Digital Humanities: The Future and the Challenges
A book called "Debates in the Digital Humanities" looks at the future and challenges in this emerging field. Read more ›
The Nose Knows: What Elephants Can Tell Just by the Smell
Elephants have such a good sense of smell that they can tell which quantity of food is bigger just by smelling it. Read more ›
Newsboys: How Child Labor Helped Build the U.S. Newspaper Industry
The American newspaper industry owes much of its success in the late 19th and early 20th century to a coast-to-coast workforce of children and teenagers, who sold newspapers on city street corners, on moving trains, in frontier towns, and even on battlefields. Read more ›
From the Colonial Era to the 21st Century, a Workers’ History of NYC
A new exhibition tells the story of the history of workers and labor movements in New York City. Read more ›
Studying the Lives of New York City Dogs at the Thinking Dog Center
At Hunter College's Thinking Dog Center, they study the lives and behavior of New York City dogs. Read more ›