In this scientific study, researchers explore the link between creativity and risk-taking.
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Nurture Counts as Much as Nature in Success
Columnist Noah Smith outlines the findings of a study that shows human influence matters more than genetics when measuring intelligence and success. He argues that Americans should take note.
‘One Nation with News for All’: Newseum looks at Ethnic media in America
Read about the contributions of foreign-language and ethnic media in the United States.
On Protest Photography
Writer Maisie Skidmore discusses the power of photography to record protest movements.
Gender Brain Differences May Explain Why Women Are Kinder Than Men
Though scientists are unable to tell when and how the brains of men and women start to differ, recent studies show differences do exist. Accounting for these differences could help the effectiveness of medication.
Casual Perfection
Critic Meghan O’Rourke argues that publishing drafts of Elizabeth Bishop’s work reveals more of the American poet’s brilliance.
Lowell Mill Women Create the First Union of Working Women
In the early 1800s, the women who worked in Massachussetts textile mills organized to fight for better working conditions.
Why the Colonies Most Galvanizing Leader Never Became a Founding Father
Learn how James Otis, Jr., inpsired early revolutionary thinking with fiery speeches against British rule.
Build-a-brain
Neuroscientist Michael Graziano outlines the steps he believes would create an artificially-conscious computer.
The real history of Native American team names
In this article, the writer explores the history and context of Native American team names and logos.
Naturally Curious Introduces City Kids to the Great Outdoors
A teacher inspired by research that showed the benefits of nature for childhood development, started a curriculum that introduces kids to the outdoors.
Aung San Suu Kyi
The country of Myanmar has been ruled by military dictators for decades, but one woman has refused to be silenced. Learn about the story of Aung San Suu Kyi and her long struggle for democracy in Myanmar.
Are we in control of our own decisions?
When you decide to buy something, are you sure it’s a good choice? Watch Dan Ariely explain how we may not be as in control of our own decisions as we think.
Canine combat vet guards Pentagon halls
Emmy is one of many veterans who have returned home from war, but she is different in one way: she’s a dog. Trained to sniff out bombs in Afghanistan, she now patrols the Pentagon, making sure it is safe.
In New Bedford, Frederick Douglass Finds Refuge as a Fugitive Slave
Listen to this account of Frederick Douglass’s first years of freedom.
Willingness to take risks: A personality trait
Researchers from Universität Basel have found evidence that willingness to take risks is a personality trait. They call for other researchers to ensure their measurements of risk include many types of situations.
John Dickinson during the Continental and Confederation periods
Read about this lesser-known contemporary of the founding fathers.
Wheat People vs. Rice People
Anthropologist T.M. Luhrmann analyzes the independence and interdependence displayed in different cultures.
How Jonathan Swift Attacked Fake News
In the 1720s and 1730s, author Jonathan Swift used satire to protest social injustices, balancing facts with absurdity.
Activist climbs a mountain to raise funds for youth peace center in Chicago
Activist Ja’Mal Green raises funds for nonprofit Majostee Allstars, which is converting an old bank building in the Aubrun Gresham neighborhood of Chicago into a community center.