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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

Caskets of Irish railroaders whose remains were excavated from a mass grave outside Philadelphia. AP Photo/Matt Rourke

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Historian uncovers evidence of second mass grave of Irish immigrant railroaders...

Staff Writer - August 3, 2025

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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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EXPLORING NATURE

The Camelot crater in the Moon’s Taurus-Littrow Valley is where the sample containing trivalent titanium was found. NASA/Apollo 17: AS17-145-22159

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New study measures titanium in Apollo rock to uncover Moon’s early chemistry

Staff Writer - March 29, 2026

Advik D. Vira, Georgia Institute of Technology and Emily First, Macalester College The Earth and the Moon may look...

Boat strikes can harm or kill whales and are one concern about the oil industry’s environmental impact. Robyn Beck/AFP via Getty Images

Trump’s ‘God Squad’ pits energy vs. endangered species, but it’s a...

March 28, 2026

The Artemis II crew poses during a ground systems test ahead of launch. NASA/Frank Michaux

From ‘Project Hail Mary’ to Artemis II, spaceflight captures audiences when...

March 27, 2026

The snow drought was evident in Park City, Utah, on Feb. 9, 2026. This golf course is normally used for cross-country skiing in winter. Mario Tama/Getty Images

2026’s historic snow drought brings worries about water, wildfires and the...

March 26, 2026

Gloves used in the laboratory that led to microplastic overestimation. Madeline Clough

Scientists may be overestimating the amount of microplastics in the environment...

March 26, 2026