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In the Shakers’ early years, dance was one of the most distinct aspects of the Christian group’s worship. Bettmann via Getty Images

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The celibate, dancing Shakers were once seen as a threat to society – 250 years later, they’re part of the sound of America

Staff Writer - December 22, 2025

British and German troops observe a temporary truce on Christmas Day 1914. Daily Mirror/Mirrorpix via Getty Images

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From truce in the trenches to cocktails at the consulate: How Christmas diplomacy seeks to exploit seasonal goodwill

Chinese food has become a staple of many Jewish Americans’ traditions each Dec. 25. Christina Horsten/picture alliance via Getty Images

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Merry Jewish Christmas: How Chinese food and the movies became a time-honored tradition for American Jews

A devotee carrying his daughter rests his hand on the glass to an altar to La Santa Muerte in Tepito in Mexico City. AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell

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‘Only death can protect us’: How the folk saint La Santa Muerte reflects violence in Mexico

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The new president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will inherit a global faith far more diverse than many realize

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The art of the public apology

Staff Writer - January 31, 2018

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How should we decide what to do?

Staff Writer - January 29, 2018

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How does assisting with suicide affect physicians?

Staff Writer - January 27, 2018

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I visited the Rohingya refugee camps and here is what Bangladesh...

Staff Writer - January 25, 2018

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What a medieval love saga says about modern-day sexual harassment

Staff Writer - January 20, 2018

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What activists today can learn from MLK, the ‘conservative militant’

Staff Writer - January 14, 2018

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Meet the theologian who helped MLK see the value of nonviolence

Staff Writer - January 14, 2018

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As you travel, pause and take a look at airport chapels

Staff Writer - January 5, 2018

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Eaton fire survivors gather in Altadena, Calif., to talk about recovery six months after the LA fires. Sarah Reingewirtz/MediaNews Group/Los Angeles Daily News via Getty Images

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LA fires showed how much neighborliness matters for wildfire safety –...

Staff Writer - December 31, 2025

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U.S. researchers are seeking the light at the end of a rough year for science. Westend61/Getty Images

‘This year nearly broke me as a scientist’ – US researchers...

December 31, 2025

Modern winter jackets use a few time-honored physics principles to keep you warm. Magda Indigo/Moment via Getty Images

New materials, old physics – the science behind how your winter...

December 27, 2025

Hormone changes that begin years before menopause can cause gradual muscle loss and increased insulin resistance. Morsa Images/DigitalVision via Getty Images

Midlife weight gain can start long before menopause – but you...

December 26, 2025

Old rat nests can contain fabrics, papers, animal bones, plant remains and other materials that have been undisturbed for hundreds of years. Andyworks/E+ Collection via Getty Images

I study rat nests − here’s why rodents make great archivists

December 25, 2025