Many unexpected human artifacts have been preserved, for centuries, in vulture nests. This sandal woven from grasses and twigs, called an agobía, is somewhere between 727 and 771 years old, ...

The members of MS-13 joined the notorious gang for kinship and protection in an unfamiliar country — and getting into MS-13 isn’t all that different from getting hazed into a college fraternity, a ...

Salt marshes exist on every coast of the U.S., but these important wetlands are succumbing quickly to the effects of sea ...

Animal bones are full of collagen, calcium, and minerals—and are even more nutritious than meat. We asked food scientists how to make them part of your diet. There’s more value in bones than collagen ...

With its progressive spirit, legendary live music and festivals, and mouth-watering barbecue, Austin is undeniably cool. For a similar vibe to Austin, but in Europe, head to Aarhus, Denmark’s ...

The founder of the Mormon Church rocked 19th-century America with his spiritual visions, his belief in polygamy—and even a presidential run. Joseph Smith, Jr., the founder and leader of the Church of ...

Decades ago, India’s tigers were on the brink of extinction. Slowly, their numbers have rebounded. But that ecological success has prompted a dire problem—and a race to save many of them from genetic ...

Low doses in mice have can clear up proteins associated with Alzheimer’s disease and restore memory. Human trials are the next step. Lithium has long been a standard treatment in bipolar disorder, but ...

While there are a lot of unknowns about marijuana use and fertility, researchers think it's important for patients to know the risks. A new study links cannabis with fertility issues in female IVF ...

Heavy metals are dangerous at high levels, but treatments that remove can also be risky and only benefit certain patients. Chelation therapy is used to treat acute cases of lead poisoning and other ...

For a sense of how truly enormous the FIFA World Cup is, consider this statistic. The last Super Bowl was watched by 128 million people, while the last World Cup Final was watched by 1.5 billion ...

For decades, upper-body training—particularly for men—has ruled the fitness world. Think the broad-shouldered, V-shaped physique of bodybuilders or the TikTok memes about “skipping leg day.” But ...