In ancient Greece distance was measured by ‘bematists,’ or people specially trained to measure distances by counting steps.

The 12th century abbess, scientist and composer inspires new interpretations of her music, and new works, on an album spotlighting soprano Barbara Hannigan.

Conceptual problems, ideology clashes and xenophobia prevented the concept of zero from catching on for a long time. Today ...

Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost was elected Pope Leo XIV on Thursday, May 8 — the first pope from the United States.

Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, a native of Chicago, is the new pope and has taken the name Leo XIV. He is the first elected pope from the United States.

The new leader of the Catholic Church is American Robert Francis Prevost, Cardinal Dominique Mamberti announced to a crowd in ...

Who was Joan Shogren, a chemistry department secretary and the brains behind the first ever exhibition of Computer Art?

It’s quite the change for so many in the field coming from the Masters to Harbour Town Golf Links for the RBC Heritage, with the Lowcountry chill a welcome change after Augusta National Golf ...

As the world was submerged in the darkest period of pandemic-induced lockdown, ­Carolina Eyck felt that, for the first time, ...

“The firing was taking place near the zipline, about 20 metres from where we were standing. I first asked all those around me to lie down on the ground. Then I spotted a gap in the fencing and guided ...

"I'm going to make sure to keep my quarterback clean." Membou's selection at No. 7 marked the first time the Jets have taken a player in that spot in the NFL draft.

The last of three friends accused of killing a driver in Colorado by throwing a rock through the windshield of her car was convicted of first-degree murder Friday. The teens were driving around ...