What was the first thing scientists discovered? A historian makes the case for Babylonian astronomy
Science uses careful, organized observations and tests to construct theories that are recorded, passed on to others and built ...
Sofia Gubaidulina, the composer who fused sound and spirituality, has died at age 93
One of the first modern women composers to reach international acclaim, Gubaidulina wrote bold music, inspired by Eastern and ...
Felix Varela Senior High student inspires on and off the wrestling mat
It was just four years ago that a Felix Varela Senior High School senior went from being diagnosed with a debilitating ...
The New Yorker5d
The Two-Thousand-Year-Old Virgins
How Christianity blurred the line between celibacy and androgyny.
Jacobin5d
A Museum Worthy of Spain’s Democratic Transition
In the late 1970s, nationalist vigilantes tried to destroy Pablo Picasso’s Guernica. Today the painting itself is safe — but ...
Meet Delaware's Most Influential People on Social Media in 2025
The First State has several influencers making noise on social media. Here's a look at some of the movers and shakers.
The Week7dOpinion
OPINION | Vasil Levski: The Apostle of Freedom
Bulgaria celebrates Levski as the Apostle of Freedom. Born Vasil Ivanov Kunchev on July 18, 1837, he was crucial in ...
Global Voices7d
‘I hope this isn’t for weapons’: How Syrian data workers train AI
The development and training of AI systems depend on hundreds of millions of data workers. Many of them are situated or ...
Tweet now, claim later: Celebrities now have their own insurance against cancellation
Karla Sofia Gascon’s Oscar race ended in ignominy when past social media comments emerged. But celebrities now have a safety ...
Greek Reporter9d
Ten Influential Greek Women Who Shaped Modern Greece
On International Women's Day 2024, we look back at influential Greek women who have played crucial roles in Greece's history ...
Young Williamsburg sensation runs to another age-group world record
Gunner Hammett made history again when he became the first 12-year-old in history to break 2 minutes in the 800 meters.
Sydney Morning Herald14d
Nine must-do highlights of Sofia, Bulgaria
The Cathedral and the city of Sofia beyond.Credit ... The country is included in Eurail’s network of first and second-class rail passes, and links on to its neighbours’ rail networks in ...