World War II reached into the homes and lives of ordinary people in an unprecedented way. Civilians made up the vast majority of those killed by war. On Europe's home front, the war brought the...

When it comes to qualities such as passion, enthusiasm, energy, and creativity, the majority of the American workforce could be described as "severely lacking." Too many people just go through the...

Adam Rogers reveals alcohol as a miracle of science, going deep into the pleasures of making and drinking booze--and the effects of the latter. He also brings to life the motley characters and...

What separates a human mind from an animal's? Is it the design of tools, sense of self, or grasp of past and future? These claims have been disproved outright by the study of animal cognition....

Exposing the overdiagnosis of everything from high blood pressure to prostate and breast cancers, Dr. Welch traces the social, ethical, and economic ramifications of some of the worst excesses of...

"Knives at Dawn" follows the U.S. culinary team at The Bocuse d'Or, the world's most prestigious cooking competition.

Throughout human history, certain drinks have done much more than just quench thirst. As Tom Standage relates with authority and charm, six of them have had a surprisingly pervasive influence on...