Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

The Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina is on the verge of full federal recognition after the Senate on Dec. 17 approved a $900 billion defense policy bill, titled the National Defense Authorization Act.

Scientists in the UK have poured cold water on a long-standing myth that people of African, Caribbean, and Asian heritage cannot float because of “heavy bones.” Sean Hogan has more. Man behind viral ...

Myths about autism abound. Here, experts explain what’s fact and what’s fiction when it comes to the condition. Plus, what it means to be neurodivergent in this way. Myth 1: Autism is a mental ...

Achilles was a central hero in the ancient Greek tradition, but he doesn't meet the modern conception of a hero. This is the mythology of Achilles explained. Why weren’t the Epstein files released ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. More than 17,000 acres of ancestral lands were returned to the Tule River Indian Tribe, part of a state effort to ...

Teen Vogue special edition cover star Vivian Wilson spoke at Teen Vogue Summit 2025, and she didn't hold back. In conversation with Editor-in-Chief Versha Sharma and Politics Editor Lex McMenamin, ...

Cultural ideas are inextricably entwined with the people who do science, the questions they ask, the assumptions they hold and the conclusions they land on. When you purchase through links on our site ...

Sara Giordano does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond ...

As Stewart makes clear, conjuring has been enmeshed in American life for centuries. A hybrid practice rooted in religions from West and Central Africa, it has been shaped by influences from ...

A lot of people tell themselves they have plenty of time to catch up on retirement savings. Don't assume you'll be able to work as long as you want to. Start funding an IRA or 401(k) early on to give ...