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Kyiv’s Jews, persecuted under Polish-Lithuanian, Russian, Nazi and Soviet regimes, now face the onslaught of Putin’s forces

Staff Writer - March 31, 2022

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Tattooing has held a long tradition in Christianity − dating back to Jesus’ crucifixion

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It’s the Year of the Dragon in the Chinese zodiac − associated with good fortune, wisdom and success

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French schools’ ban on abayas and headscarves is supposedly about secularism − but it sends a powerful message about who ‘belongs’ in French culture

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Buddhist monks have reversed roles in Thailand – now they are the ones donating goods to others

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Sinead O’Connor was once seen as a sacrilegious rebel, but her...

Staff Writer - July 28, 2023

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Celebrating Sister Ardeth Platte, anti-nuclear activist and ‘peacemaker in a hostile...

Staff Writer - October 23, 2020

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Just about anybody in America can officiate a wedding, thanks to...

Staff Writer - July 30, 2023

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How the practice of Nichiren Buddhism sustained Tina Turner for 50 years

Staff Writer - May 26, 2023

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‘Courage is contagious’: Daniel Ellsberg’s decision to release the Pentagon Papers...

Staff Writer - June 17, 2023

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Cherry blossoms – celebrated in Japan for centuries and gifted to...

Staff Writer - March 16, 2024

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Dismantling the myth that ancient slavery ‘wasn’t that bad’

Staff Writer - August 5, 2023

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Public schools and faith-based chaplains: Texas’ new combination is testing the...

Staff Writer - October 26, 2023

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Is this visitor to Antarctica going crazy or having a good time? Tim Bieber/Photodisc via Getty Images

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At Antarctica’s midwinter, a look back at the frozen continent’s long...

Staff Writer - June 22, 2025

Daniella McCahey, Texas Tech University As Midwinter Day approaches in Antarctica – the longest and darkest day of the...

Hurricane Helene caused extensive damage to homes in North Carolina in 2024. AP Photo/Kathy Kmonicek

Low-income homeowners hit by disasters may get less help from the...

June 20, 2025

Plants use light to make energy – and a team of scientists is using the same principle to power chemical reactions. fhm/Moment via Getty Images

Light-powered reactions could make the chemical manufacturing industry more energy-efficient

June 19, 2025

The shark in ‘Jaws’ became a terrifying icon. Universal Pictures via Getty Images

50 years after ‘Jaws,’ researchers have retired the man-eater myth and...

June 19, 2025

Being excluded isn’t easy, but it does teach you about other people. Alistair Berg/DigitalVision via Getty Images

Your brain learns from rejection − here’s how it becomes your...

June 9, 2025