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Sensing the motives and feelings of others is a natural talent for humans. But how do we do it? Neuroscientist Rebecca Saxe explains how one region in the brain focuses on other people's thoughts.

The American Art Museum in Washington, D.C., has gathered the work of artists who paint, photograph and sculpt winged creatures — underscoring their endangered existence and exquisite beauty.

On Sept. 15, 1963, a bomb exploded at the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama. Five girls were preparing for worship in the church basement;…

The fact that science opens a window for us to peer into our deep past should be a cause for celebration, irrespective of what we find when we are able to look, says astrophysicist Marcelo Gleiser.

Also: Militants storm a Libyan oilfield; the Powerball jackpot climbs above $317 million; and the first African-American to join the PGA, Charlie Sifford, dies.

David Treuer's story of death and discord on an Indian reservation could have blundered into melodrama. Instead, the book dodges this fate by retracing its steps, revealing new depths each time.

This broadcast marks the debut of Nick Glastonbury as host of the Folk Show(that's Stevie, of course in the photo, but not Nick ;+) Steve Van Hook and…

Charlie Sifford, the first black golfer to hold a PGA Tour card, has died at age 92. Decades after he started in golf as a caddy, he was elected to the World Golf Hall of Fame.

Even though eating cats is banned, "little tiger" remains a delicacy. Many are sourced from China and smuggled over the border.

The charges stem from comments he made on Facebook after the deadly attack on the satirical weekly Charlie Hebdo. The case has sparked debate in France about the limits of free speech in the country.