Lake Natron is a soda lake in northern Tanzania with a volcanic geology that maintains the water's pH around 10.5, which is almost as caustic as ammonia. Some life-forms thrive there nevertheless.

Pulitzer Prize-winning author Caroline Fraser's 'Murderland' delves into the lead-crime theory behind the proliferation of ...

A collection of books, new and old, to charm both children and the adults who read to them.

I don’t remember precisely when I first heard the word “gifted,” but it must have been in early elementary school. I do ...

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Christian Cooper turned a viral incident in Central Park into a platform for discussing race, equality and the joys of birding. He’s speaking at the Nelson-Atkins for Pride Month.

Spend your summer exploring, learning and having fun at the Brooklyn Public Library.

The Queens Public Library officially launched their annual summer reading initiative, "Summer at the Library," in Corona.

The 2025 Tribeca Festival AT&T Untold Stories grant recipient has officially been unveiled. IndieWire can proudly announce ...

Courtesy of Ying Jing. China's first dedicated legislation on ancient book protection was submitted for deliberation recent ...

Nicole Scherzinger, Darren Criss, and Marco Paguia set a milestone — that as many as three Filipino-Americans won theater's ...

Openly living in a same-sex relationship in early 20th-century Germany, she later used her privilege, resources and courage ...