World leaders met in London last week under troubling circumstances and questions about the future of NATO. We look at the challenges facing this organization.
Did you know that snakes once had limbs, but evolved over time to become the legless creatures they are today? A fascinating new fossil gives us more clues.
Could the third time be the charm? After two elections, no winner, and a case against the Prime Minister, Israel is in a crisis. Let's look at what is happening.
The island of Alcatraz is well known as a prison that housed criminals such as Al Capone. But did you know it is also a symbol of a Native American uprising?
Would you pay $9500 for a dress you couldn’t physically wear?
Richard Ma paid that much earlier this year for such a garment. It cannot be touched or felt; instead, it is a ...
Central Park, the first public park built in America, is one of New York’s most famous destinations—and it’s looking to get a brand new attraction.
Mayor Bill de Blasio announced...
Here’s some incentive to wake up early or stay up past midnight -- a stunning meteor shower!
Between November 6th and 30th, you may have an opportunity to capture the Leonid...
Courtney Nelson is a Physician Assistant in the Cardiovascular ICU at Stanford and a faculty in the Stanford School of Medicine as well as the Physician Assistant Studies...
Xiaoze Xie is an internationally recognized artist and a Professor of Art at Stanford University. He received his Master of Fine Art degrees from the Central Academy of Arts...
I am a fish scientist and a writer who combines my passion for science, conservation, and writing. I have worked in the fields of marine biology where I studied fish in the ocean...