Stock/Getty Images I arrived in Nukus by leaping from a moving train. My trip from the former Silk Road trading town of ...

Why take a high-speed train to northern Laos when you can take three days to do pretty much the same trip by boat—never ...

France’s minority government may be on its last legs as opposition lawmakers move this week toward a no-confidence vote.

In the late morning of Saturday, November 23, during the day-long commemoration of the 80 th anniversary of the liberation of Strasbourg, the blue-white-red flag was hoisted atop the spire of the ...

The picture of human evolution has changed repeatedly and dramatically over the past half century, shaped by waves of new ...

French farmers blocked off entrances to two public buildings in Paris on Thursday in protest at "constraints" imposed by ...

Mangez like a local with the typical breakfast in France. And find out if you'll be seeing croissants anywhere near your ...

In pursuit of knowledge, the evolution of humanity ranks with the origins of life and the universe. And yet, except when an ...

Our understanding of human ancestry has changed dramatically since the discovery of Lucy the ancient hominin 50 years ago.

The first celebration of the U.S. Flag's birthday was held in 1877, on the 100th anniversary of the Flag Resolution of 1777. However, it is believed that the first annual recognition of the flag's ...

Over a thousand students and dozens of educators offered ideas for how to have meaningful discussions about difficult topics. Here are some practical ideas — for use in or out of school. By ...