Meet 21 civil rights activists—past and present—whose bold leadership reshaped history and continues to inspire justice ...

It's taken three years to agree a legally binding global defense against pandemics, but now, without US participation, WHO ...

Vaccination campaigns have nearly eradicated some of the most deadly and transmissible diseases. In a rising tide of vaccine ...

Who truly changed the world? From ancient leaders and revolutionary thinkers to scientists, artists, and activists, we’re ranking the greatest people in history—those whose impact still shapes ...

When you think of groundbreaking discoveries in science, the names of Albert Einstein, Marie Curie or Isaac Newton often come ...

Featuring firsthand accounts, personal stories and a rich archival record, the film tells the lively and important but neglected history of the women who changed the world while flying it.

The Mona Lisa hasn't always been a huge tourist attraction. It turns out the most famous painting in the world owes its ...

The creek is a mile-long stream on the southeastern side of Little Kiska Island, beside the bigger, more prominent Kiska Island 242 miles west of Adak at the far end of the Aleutian chain.

Despite the two decades since his death, John Paul still has a great deal to teach us about human dignity, God’s boundless ...

People who refused to buy grapes realized that even the smallest gesture could help force historic change. The story of the black eagle, the movement’s symbol, exemplifies Chavez’s skill as a ...

But even though I have a hard time envisioning these historic events occurring in my hometown as it is today, sometimes when ...