The Milky Way owes its iconic name not to modern astrophysics but to an Ancient Greek myth involving Zeus, Hera, and a splash of divine milk.

The 15th edition of The Best Australian Science Writing, edited by Zoe Kean and Tegan Taylor, contains 39 essays and stories that “tell tales of the universe that scientists have worked hard to reveal ...

Animal names are usually nothing special—bear, elephant, cat… you get the idea. Straightforward, familiar, and honestly a little boring. But some scientists clearly didn’t want to keep it that way, ...

A fast-moving ancient crocodile ancestor gets a name honoring the physics teacher who inspired its discoverer.

Cambridge University Professor Josephine Quinn on why the 'West' was a hard-won idea, and why the idea of great civilizations of the world is so attractive and so harmful to the practice of history ...

Discover hidden spots in Florida most locals don’t even know about, from secret springs to wild islands and surreal gardens you’ll want to visit now.

David Butterfield on the past and present of higher education.

Bright’s Antique World in Franklin, Kentucky isn’t just another stop on the antiquing circuit—it’s a blue-painted portal to the past where every aisle offers a chance to gasp, “They just don’t make ...

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Ancient Greek philosophers envisioned a fourth continent across the Atlantic, anticipating America centuries before Columbus.