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 ›
Why Girls Love Horses
A new book explores why so many girls love horses, from "My Little Pony" to riding real horses. Read more ›
She’s Been Working on the Railroad: Opera Restores Women to History
A new opera restores women's stories to their rightful place in the history of the transcontinental railroad. Read more ›
Skateboard Injuries Are Down, But Skateboarding Didn’t Get Safer
A study looks at why fewer skateboarders are seeking treatment for injuries in hospitals. Read more ›
A Mother, a Masked Intruder, and a Story That Messes With Your Mind
A new novel, "The Need," creates a disturbing portrait of motherhood when a woman overwhelmed by the demands of her day-to-day life encounters a masked intruder in her home who seems to know all of her secrets. Read more ›