Sydney commuters watched from an idling boat this month as humpback whales the size of buses surfaced nearby, halting the ...

Whales the size of buses stopped shoreside commuter traffic in Sydney, Australia, making way for their so-called humpback ...

The Mystic Seaport Museum's new show uses blubber hooks, whale foetuses, scrimshaw and a giant mural to recount how the whale oil industry fueled capitalism's expansion ...

Ahead of the release of his debut book, Adventures in Fermentation, Dr. Johnny Drain, from Birmingham, reveals why he loves fermented food - and how his unusual passion has got him arrested.

Charlie English delves into the CIA's attempts to combat communism via literature including '1984' in a book that reminds, in ...

In “Sick and Dirty,” author Michael Koresky takes a clear-eyed look at golden age Hollywood’s stealth queerness on screen.

They are followed by books that focus more closely on the interconnections between the oceans and climate change. Two books ...

Seasons of a Shepherd’s Life” by Helen Whybrow beautifully explores interconnectedness and disruption in nature.

Claim: List catalogs books banned from the Wasilla, Alaska, public library by Mayor Sarah Palin. Status: False. Example: [Collected via e-mail, September 2008] ...

A little knowledge is a dangerous thing. But who knew that books could kill?

Book Club: Let’s Talk About ‘The Safekeep’ Yael van der Wouden’s novel, shortlisted for the 2024 Booker Prize, is the topic of this month’s discussion.