How art helps us make sense of COVID-19's incomprehensible toll
As the United States reaches 250,000 deaths, people are finding creative and symbolic ways to come to terms with the tragic milestone.
Descendants of an Election Day massacre reflect on voting 100 years later
In 1920, a mob burned a Black community in Ocoee, Florida, because an African American man tried to vote. Today their families are still fighting for voter rights.
She discovered coronaviruses decades ago—but got little recognition
Scientific pioneer June Almeida is finally being acknowledged for virology breakthroughs she made a half century ago.
These women are fighting to uphold Ruth Bader Ginsburg's legacy
With RBG’s replacement set to be confirmed next week, a new generation of women are continuing the late justice’s work to protect marginalized communities.
Can tourism save Italy’s ‘Dying Town’?
Like many rural villages in Italy, this 300 by 500-foot town was at risk of disappearing—until the world’s curiosity caught up to it.
Oscar nomination highlights Syrians’ plight—and one medic’s courageous work
Doctor who ran underground hospital hopes academy award will expose atrocities she witnessed during the Syrian civil war.
A cold case team is searching for who betrayed Anne Frank
75 years after her arrest, investigators are still exploring how the Nazis discovered the Dutch teen and her family.
These wild animals also practice social distancing to avoid getting sick
Some species, such as chimpanzees and honeybees, enforce strict measures to prevent the spread of disease.
This virologist saved millions of children—and stopped a pandemic
In 1957 a flu pandemic hit the U.S., but Maurice Hilleman was ready with a vaccine he mass produced in only months.
The election is over. See photos of America’s divided reaction
The country celebrates and protests the election results as Joe Biden and Kamala Harris win the 2020 presidential election.
Meet 10 of the hardest working moms in history
Being a mother is tough, no matter the time period. But these unforgettable moms managed to make their mark with help from their kids—or sometimes despite them.
In WWII, the Japanese invaded Guam. Now they’re welcomed as tourists.
Japan’s occupation of the island cost many lives. Despite lingering trauma, Guam has found a way to forgive the past.
Who was Saint Patrick and why does he have a day?
St. Paddy's Day is mostly a U.S.-based event, though cities around the world do celebrate with lots of green and lots of beer.
Sea otters use tools, too. Now scientists look at their 'archaeology'
Techniques previously used for studying tool use in humans and primates are now being applied to stone-wielding sea otters.
Why do graduates wear those square hats?
The square, tasseled graduation hat is a modern symbol of academic accomplishment, but has its roots in the fashion trends of medieval Europe.