Never before in history had two adversaries spent so much time arming each other for war. In...
If we are addicted to power, perhaps we need something like a collective twelve-step program. Understanding Power...
The First Emperor’s reforms and unification would forever change the meaning of rulership in East Asia. Introduction...
Long before the days when an A3 printer, cloud-based technology and digital displays were all an office...
Candy is one of the world’s most commonly loved treats and there is no doubt that it...
If anyone has had a crazy year to navigate, small business owners might just take the icing...
High prices and low incomes prevent 4 in 10 people worldwide from buying enough nutritious foods for...
Showing how small changes can make a significant difference. Introduction Vegetarian and vegan options have become standard...
An economist explains what it would cost to give SNAP benefits to all Americans in households earning...
Three events set the stage—and would influence agriculture for centuries—in Europe. Introduction Agriculture in the Middle Ages describes...
Farmers markets aren’t just for yuppies – they are increasingly serving customers at all social and economic...
Without imported food, Athens would have starved. The 630,000 acres of land in Attica, the region in...
The Enbridge-owned tar sands pipeline has “grave implications” for nearby ecosystems. A bicameral group of Democratic lawmakers this...
Following a “whale-trail” across history to discover the olfactory paradoxes of the Dutch Golden Age. This article,...
He made a promise to ban all new oil and gas leasing on public lands and waters;...
Ever since moviegoers saw the first ‘Jurassic Park,’ millions have wondered if scientists could make a dinosaur...
When heat in doesn’t equal heat out, Earth sees changes. Introduction You probably remember your grade school...
People tell tales to explain what they see – centuries later, scientists try to map handed-down myths...
Five ways to think and act like a solutionary. As my husband and I ate dinner Sunday evening...
Afghanistan (meaning “land of the Afghans” or “Afghan land”) has been a strategically important location throughout history....
Every corner of the Middle East and North Africa will be touched in some way. Introduction In...
Greco-Bactrian cities, such as Ai-Khanoum in northeastern Afghanistan where Hellenistic remains have been found, demonstrate a sophisticated...
The Taliban have given every indication women and girls will face violence and repression as they take...
Women were seen as property subject to contract laws in the text. Introduction Modern practitioners of Judaism and Christianity often turn...
Artificial Intelligence has been part of the world of online gaming for some time. It’s different and...
A religion scholar explains why the label of ‘cult’ gets in the way of understanding new religions...
George Orwell’s “Animal Farm” was an instant success when it was first published. His writings continue to...
Millions of Donald Trump’s supporters believed he would be installed as president on August 13th or sometime...
Original writers of biblical texts believed the end times were happening in THEIR time and were preparing...
The “Big Lies” of leaders like Trump may be deeply ingrained in human development. A new paper...