In order to catch liars, the ancient Chinese would sometimes give the accused a mouthful of uncooked rice during interrogation—and then ask the person to open wide. Dry rice would indicate a dry mouth ...

NOAA designated the Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary this month, following a decade of advocacy by supporters. The ...

This year, celebrants will likely be channeling characters from hit franchises like "Beetlejuice," "Inside Out" and "Deadpool ...

The 2000 presidential election cemented the color-coded nature of political parties. Prior to that race, the colors were ...

By analyzing the ancient skeleton of a baby found in southern Italy, scientists have put together a striking picture of the ...

Winners of the Nikon Small World Photomicrography Competition captured insects, cancer cells, cat claws and more ...

The Ouija board might seem like a simple game that sparks spooky childhood memories, but have you ever pondered its mysterious history? Even more importantly, does it actually…work? Uncover the ...

A new exhibition co-presented by the National Portrait Gallery and the Archives of American Art explores the seminal artist’s ...

The terms “snake oil” and “snake-oil salesperson” are part of the vernacular thanks to Clark Stanley, a quack doctor who ...

Each of the 11 dolphins sampled exhaled at least one suspected particle of microplastic, which researchers say “highlights ...

Jordan Friedman is a freelance writer based in New York City. He has contributed to Fortune Magazine, USA TODAY, U.S. News & ...