A tourist reaching out to a curious cetacean. A joyous marriage celebration in Iraq. A cowboy hugging his daughter as he ...

In 1952, 52 servicemen died in a plane crash in Alaska’s Chugach Mountains. The discovery of their bodies may have been aided ...

Research tracking thousands of adults found that staying fit lowered mortality and liver disease risk among drinkers—though ...

A growing body of research is proving that the often discarded portions of an animal are actually the most nutrient dense.

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A five-day itinerary through southern Louisiana threads across Cajun Country — a world of shadowy swamps, gothic beauty and ...

One day in this beguiling city is enough to explore medieval strongholds, drift between traditional craft shops and soak up Ottoman-era traditions.

When ancient humans interbred, new research shows that the pairings were predominantly male Neanderthals and female Homo sapiens.

Known as the “godmother of civil rights,” Dorothy Height fought not just for racial justice but for women’s equality.

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More than a century ago, a Tibetan despot’s embrace of a stranger inspired an enduring myth.

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