When I strolled into the ring at the Pennington Day dog show’s Look-Alike Contest in suburban New Jersey in the mid-1990s, I had all the confidence of a young girl assured of victory.

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Howard Tucker has been practicing medicine since 1947. Ahead of his 103rd birthday, the neurologist shares his thoughts on ...

Nikkolas Smith, the bestselling illustrator, has a new children's book that takes a look at the innovative, creative dawn of our species.

Charlie Hamilton James photographed Ellie for the February 2018 National Geographic magazine story, Brainiacs. If you see a bird doing something cool on TV in the UK, trainers Lloyd and Rose Buck ...

May’s night sky is packed with astronomical events—find out when and where to look for meteor showers, ancient star clusters, and a rare cosmic lineup. Buachaille Etive Mòr rises beneath the ...

Scientists are unraveling the mysteries of the ocean’s squishiest creatures—including one jelly that might be the oldest ...

Worsening air pollution globally is causing lung cancer rates to rise everywhere. A look at Taiwan, where a majority of new cases affects non-smokers, offers powerful lessons for the rest of the ...

These hiking trails—for all levels—offer unique ways to spot wildlife and experience California’s iconic Mojave park on foot.

There’s culture, there’s tradition—and then there’s drinks. From Italy’s historical north to the tip of the boot, options abound for alcohol-free enjoyment of the famed aperitivo.

From pig ears to "white sauce" to the legendary ribs that fed the civil rights movement, Alabama has a diverse and tangy ...

Harvard cognitive psychologist Daniel Schacter’s work has underpinned a sea change in how we think about memory; namely, that ...