There's a new museum in Philadelphia, but its building and mission date back to before this country was founded. Senior arts correspondent Jeffrey Brown went to see how the past and present meet at ...

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Long-awaited course to examine human effects on natural world and explore everyday ways to aid biodiversity School pupils will learn how to plant a wildflower-friendly garden, according to ...

Alice Loxton and Anouska Lewis travel back to the Renaissance period to meet some of the scientists exploring new medical theories. They discuss how classical ideas were challenged, and look at the ...

From medieval herbalists to Nobel prize winners, Alice Loxton and Anouska Lewis explore the enduring role of women in medicine. They are joined by some of the fundamental women who have shaped ...

Next July, the United States will mark the 250th anniversary of its founding, a milestone set to be celebrated across the country. American history will serve as the centerpiece of many of these ...

Courtesy of the National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health. One of the most popular TV shows on Netflix, a miniseries about the life and death of an obscure president, spares viewers ...

Eating mummies may sound unthinkable, but in 15th-century Europe this type of medical cannibalism was touted as the remedy for headaches, stomach ailments, and even cancer. For centuries, embalmed ...

Source: Krishnavedala, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons There is no question that exercise benefits our bodies. The idea traces back to ancient Indian medicine. The Ayurvedic tradition (the word Ayurveda ...

Today, more women than men are entering medical school and pursuing a career in medicine. Who were some of the pioneering women physicians, and what challenges do contemporary women in medicine face?