Germany is home both to the Grimm brothers, authors of our best-known fairy tales, and stunning castles that would make the perfect setting for those tales.
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Amelia Earhart didn’t die in a plane crash, investigators say
One of the most daring Americans of the 1930s, pilot Amelia Earhart disappeared somewhere in the south Pacific during an attempted around-the-world flight. Here is one theory of what may have happened to her.
10 Hot Consumer Trends 2017
Dig into the technology expected to become increasingly popular in 2017.
What is the Science Behind Fear?
Some people react to frightening situations like horror movies and roller coasters with enjoyment, while others experience stress. Learn about why our brains process fear in different ways.
America’s Tipping Point: Most of U.S. Now Multicultural, Says Group
A careful analysis of census data shows that people whose ancestors immigrated from Europe will soon be a minority in the United States.
Japanese-American Relocation
While the United States was helping to end the horrors of Nazism during World War II, it was also imprisoning thousands of ordinary Americans, caught up in a wave of fear and discrimination.
In the dark over power grid security
The electrical supply across North America is interconnected in ways that allow long-distance energy sharing but also leave us vulnerable to an attack. Find out more.
Is Blind Hiring the Best Hiring?
Unconscious bias has been shown to have a striking effect on hiring decisions. Companies that use blind hiring—being unaware of an applicant’s race, gender, age, or disability—wind up with more diverse, capable, and loyal workers.
What Is Ocean Exploration and Why Is It Important?
Earth’s oceans are largely undiscovered and hugely important in our current climate. Read the introduction and then click the links at the end to find out more.
Scientists just accidentally discovered a process that turns CO2 directly into ethanol
Excess carbon dioxide in the earth’s atmosphere is causing extinctions, killing coral reefs, and feeding global warming. Scientists recently stumbled onto a remarkably simple solution.
‘The Holocaust did not begin with killing; it began with words.’
In the shadow of the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum, alarming echoes of the past are being heard.
Tasmanian devil milk fights superbugs
Marsupial babies develop in the not-terribly-sanitary environment of the mother’s pouch. To protect their young from infection, the milk of marsupials such as the Tasmanian devil has powerful antibiotic properties—properties that may help humans.
“Wassup, Sheep?” He Asked
Studies have found that domesticated animals have smaller brains than their wild cousins. What does that mean for us?
Timeline of Flag Desecration Issues
As a key Supreme Court ruling notes, “Freedom to differ is not limited to things that do not matter much.” Learn about how different views of how the American flag should be treated have been legislated and resolved over the years.
Russian Adventurer Completes Round-the-World Ballooning Record
Meet one of the most adventurous people on Earth, a 64-year-old Russian priest and artist who undertook an ambitious quest.
Technology That Imitates Nature
From Velcro to robotics, nature is the inspiration for all sorts of technological advances.
Haters Gonna Hate. Teen Girl Activists Shake it Off and Try Again
Nothing can keep this group of teen girls from expressing who they are by helping others.
Human Biological Adaptability
A college professor outlines the major ways humans respond to environmental and cultural change.
Having Too Many Choices Is Making You Unhappy
It’s easier to make a decision you’ll be happy with if you’re choosing among a limited number of options.
Can Shakespeare help reform prisoners?
Learn about a professor who set up a Shakespeare reading program for maximum security prisons and what the prisoners gained from the experience.