There was a time when Luke Skywalker believed the Jedi could rise again. He was the last Jedi of a dying order and the galaxy's savior after he vanquished Darth Vader and restored his father's honor.

In a landmark event, INSV Kaundinya, a traditional stitched-plank sailing vessel, was formally inducted into the Indian Navy on May 21. The ceremony was led by Union Culture Minister Gajendra Singh ...

Some stories come with spectacle. Others come with questions that keep you up at night. Pawns of the Puppets, a two-part ...

Chicago native Pope Leo XIV called for unity in an increasingly divided world Sunday during his inaugural Mass in St. Peter’s Square, marking the official start of ...

Control is quietly being given to or taken by the powerful in all areas of life. In private and public workplaces, employees are banned from expressing their personal views outside work. A GP surgery ...

Tucked away in one of nature’s most stunning landscapes, this hot spring has been flowing for over a million years—witnessing ...

A 15th-century medieval ring was recently unearthed at Wawel Royal Castle in Krakow, Poland. The piece of jewelry was found beneath rubble in a king's fortification.

A new preprint suggests that an ancient Chinese star catalog dates to 355 B.C.E. But other researchers aren't convinced, ...

For the Greeks, the idea was a fluid one—a literal place and a civic ideal that allowed for democracy to flourish.

A grainy, jittery video has gone viral on social media. Duct-taped to a chair and goggle-eyed with fear, the hostage, a Dark ...

Pope Leo XIV holds his first general audience in St. Peter’s Square on Wednesday, issuing an appeal for Gaza, which he calls ...

Cipher Monk, a relaxing number puzzle game inspired by a brilliant but forgotten 13th-century Cistercian monk number system, has launched.