Chinese scholar and literary translator Michael Berry (UCLA) gives us some recommendations for stimulating contemporary Chinese literature.

Greek Roots explores how to determine the meaning of unfamiliar complex words by using knowledge of Greek roots.

In June of 918, Aethelflaed died suddenly at 48 years old. There is dispute as to whether her brother Edward immediately took over as ruler of Mercia or whether her daughter, Aelfwynn ruled for a while. Eventually, Edward's son...

In Lille, France, paved school playgrounds are being transformed to stop them contributing to rising temperatures in the hot summer months (Footage by AFPTV via Getty Images)

HEADLINE (48 characters): First Person: Buying a book from 1493?

CAPTION: (255 characters): A man walking into a Sandy, Utah museum unwraps a plastic bag, revealing an original copy of 'The Nuremberg Chronicle,' one of the world's...

HEADLINE: Speculating on the future for Barry Bonds

CAPTION: 'Bonds Author' and San Francisco Chronicle Reporter Lance Williams discusses the indictment and possible future of Barry Bonds. (Nov
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Sep.20 -- ConocoPhillips agreed to acquire Royal Dutch Shell Plc’s Permian Basin assets for $9.5 billion in cash, accelerating the consolidation of the largest U.S. oil patch. Alix Steel reports.