Thousands of years ago, our ancestors used symbols to track the sale of textile and agricultural products. New research suggests that these markings informed the development of writing Sarah Kuta ...

Gender equality is a fundamental human right and a keystone for achieving sustainable development. In India the advancement of gender equality has made significant progress on one hand but on the ...

Exclusive: See a clip from the newest National Geographic documentary from Oscar-winning duo Jimmy Chin and Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi, alongside co-director Natalie Hewit, about two generations of ...

Yet these houses were not merely symbols of material success. They also cemented the social and political status of Jews who had until then been excluded from the upper classes, even when they ...

In November, California, Colorado, and Hawaii will ask voters to secure marriage equality into state law. Governor Jared Polis speaking after the Colorado legislature passed a measure to repeal ...

It’s the viral moment about women’s safety that has been dominating social media feeds this week, but Saoirse Ronan says she did not intend to spark the online discussion. The Irish actress ...

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce and former Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce have shared a first look at their latest holiday music collaboration. The New Heights podcast shared a ...

Nothing can pull Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo down. The stars of Jon M. Chu‘s sweeping musical Wicked Part 1 showcased their signature powerhouse vocals in a new behind-the-scenes clip shared ...

The minimalist structure was designed to be a symbol of openness and tolerance as the Polish capital tries to free itself from its communist legacy. City and museum officials say the light and ...

Dalí saw the Hollywood icon as the ultimate sex symbol, and for good reason: aside from West’s looks and pithy one-liners, the actor prodded the era’s Puritanical code by starring in ...

Stephen Fry at the Hay Festival of Literature and Arts, held annually in the booktown of Hay-on-Wye, Wales. Photo: Billie Charity and Hay Festival. When asked why art matters, why it’s important, the ...