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History & Society
Trace how culture, power, and ideas shape societies across time.
In the Canaan religion, Yahweh was a lesser god, who was assigned the land of Israel. Here's how he became "God Almighty."
Since at least 600 BC, people have been mesmerized by the concept of the infinite.
Can Detroit get its comeback right?
Here's what the weather phenomenon baking large parts of the country actually means.
In 200 years, the mortality rate for children under the age of five (per 1,000 live births) has dropped from 40% to 3.7%.
A philosopher unpacks the paradox in using the word "evil."
Deaths of despair are skyrocketing in the U.S., while at the same time, they are falling in other wealthy countries. What are we doing wrong?
Some of the coastal areas were not repopulated for millennia afterward, showing that there was a long-lasting memory of this tragic event.
Can we stop mass shootings? The first step is collecting data, and these authors have done just that.
The Universe is expanding, and the Hubble constant tells us how fast. But how can it be a constant if the expansion is accelerating?
Quite a lot, actually, even though it has no identifiable value as a scientific concept.
You can love a romantic partner, but also a pet, a book, God, or the sound of someone’s voice. We need many more words for love.
Yorkicystis lived during the “Cambrian explosion,” 539 million to 485 million years ago – hundreds of million years before the dinosaurs.
Brands manufacture meaning through consensus; people must strive to create their own.
A clear alternative has yet to emerge.
The ancient Maya enjoyed filling their teeth with gemstones. A new study reveals how the procedure was done and how it didn't kill them.
Do you think you know the Solar System? Here's a fact about each planet that might surprise you when you see it!
In terms of sheer productivity, “-gate” has no peer. Wikipedia’s list of -gates has over 260 entries.
It's not about leaves in tall trees.