This August marks 80 years since the United States detonated two atomic weapons over Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan. This gets a lot of attention in history books and the media, as it marks the end of ...

Henry Hudson and the crew of the Half Moon explored Raritan Bay before sailing the river that would eventually bear his name.

Virginia Hall, a female American spy whom the Germans considered one of America’s most dangerous intelligence operatives during the World War II period. In “ Agents of Change: The Women Who ...

After we reported on the lost Haile Field in this column, we found evidence of many other abandoned airports in the Austin ...

IT began with a quiet visit to a local auctions, the kind of place where you might find a vintage teacup or a forgotten ...

In “Air-Borne,” his detailed and gripping account of aerobiology, Carl Zimmer uncovers the mysteries filling our lungs.

Easing the Hidden Wounds of War: 'Stand Up for Heroes' Hosts Comedy Night for Veterans 'Stand Up For Heroes' event hosts comedy night for veterans.

Memorial Day's hidden history: How Black Americans started the day of remembrance One of the earliest Memorial Day observances occurred on May 1, 1865. Organized by freed slaves and white ...