“Defenses against AI-created bioweapons will take years to build. We don’t have years to spare,” writes Ashish Jha.

What happens when people stop reading books? We’re starting to see what a postliterate society looks like—and it’s very lame.

The highly anticipated Readers Fest is officially bringing a massive free literary weekend to POST Houston

Reading for pleasure – from tucking into a Jane Austen classic to devouring a Heartstopper graphic novel – is linked to better mental health, greater empathy and a lower risk of dementia.

Here are the top writing community websites as identified in the 28th Annual 101 Best Websites from the May/June 2026 issue of Writer's Digest.

In some rare cases, adaptations and interpretations of a literary work can surpass the source. Despite hundreds of valiant efforts on the part of fans, filmmakers, game/toy designers, and radio produc...

Different Histories, Shared Questions of Identity, Survival and Representation There are important parallels between the experiences of Roma and Indigenous peoples, although any comparison has to begi...

Eugenesis Inception — Hooks, A. J. — On the verge of losing her job and having to give up her research in genetic engineering, the brilliant and ambitious young scientist Maria Guevara discovers that ...

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The project is being constructed on an existing coal mining site.

India has introduced its first hydrogen-powered train designed and built in the country in a move to expand clean energy use on its rail network.

An untranslatable French word you’ll live at least once

More than two decades ago, Canada formally established Canadian Multiculturalism Day.

The Caral-Supe civilization developed independently in Peru 5,000 years ago. Uniquely, it may have relied on marine rather than agricultural resources.

The Sámi's concerns span a range of areas, including climate, energy, land-use and environmental policies.

“More than a dog, he’s my daily companion,” said Osito’s owner Jorge Rangel.

Juneteenth is an often overlooked event in our nation’s history. On June 19, 1865, Union troops freed enslaved African Americans in Galveston Bay and across Texas some two and a half years after Presi...

The Scottish fans say Boston's hospitality has made the city feel like a home away from home during the World Cup.

The amount of solar power generated in the U.S. is continuing to grow.

A burgeoning field is launching its first clinical trial to find out whether dialling back cell development can safely refresh aged tissues and organs.