Clinton's crime bill and Hillary's "super-predators" talk remains a problem, but its roots and legacy are complex

To truly give thanks this week is to celebrate the world. But for all of our obsession with success and self-fulfillment, Americans don't celebrate very well.

A round-up of the most quotable moments from Wednesday's hearing.

The new class of watery exoplanet has big implications for the search for alien life

The explosion at Fukushima shows how far we've come in nuclear safety. It also proves how vulnerable we still are

The idea that men peak sexually at 17 and women at 35 has been around for ages. Luckily, it's not true

Eat it to save it! Introducing the sweet cala, the beignet's shyer, more storied cousin

Readers respond to "Mr. Virtue Craps Out," by Joan Walsh, and "The Clinton Wars," by Sidney Blumenthal.

It's our favorite, no-equipment method!

As a new Serge Gainsbourg biopic opens, members of Magnetic Fields, Yo La Tengo and more share their favorite songs

The strength of Earth’s magnetic field has been decreasing for the last 160 years at an alarming rate

Breakfast pasta is the delicious (and endlessly riffable) treat we all need

A Refinery29 "Money Diaries" feature shined a light on the world of interns with no debt or rent but big allowances

Ken Burns tackles the dreadful tale of the "Central Park jogger" — and the five young men who didn't rape her