4+ hour, 13+ min ago   (812+ words) The outcome of today's space race is far from certain Suppose China were to reach Mars with a manned mission before the United States. That scenario is ugly and one that Rainer Zitelmann — historian, sociologist, author — dangles before readers toward…...

4+ hour, 46+ min ago   (158+ words) In the real world, however, each of these five novels was deeply influenced by the time during which they were written, with Pargin bringing up the edgy cynicism of the ’90s Clinton era which informed John Dies at the End and…...

8+ hour, 25+ min ago   (552+ words) Alison Flood is New Scientist’s comment and culture editor. She has a degree in English literature from the University of Cambridge and was previously books writer for The Guardian. She is judging the Baillie Gifford Prize for Non-Fiction in 2024, chairs…...

8+ hour, 58+ min ago   (600+ words) In Open The Floodgates, the River is trying to revise part of its statement to the court: Defining Person (per-son) 3.(for now) dusty, crackling land / a deep cut in the earth / no rushing water no bubbling, no babbling / no gushing…...

10+ hour, 59+ min ago   (380+ words) It had been written and signed in March 1, 1955 A homeowner was left stunned after finding a mystery letter hidden behind the wall of his home for 71 years. Brendon Swallow has lived in his property for 13 years, but only stumbled across…...

10+ hour, 43+ min ago   (1331+ words) “Rockhead fish, salamander fish, starfish and coral.” That’s what dozens of children from Arborek, a small island in Indonesia’s Raja Ampat archipelago, said when asked what they see in nature that is yellow and orange. The children rattled off the…...

5+ hour, 2+ min ago   (25+ words) Written for a "Confidently Wrong" flash-fiction challenge: 100 words about a man who faces proof he's wrong and grows more convinced of himself....

13+ hour, 15+ min ago   (168+ words) Aug 26, 2026, 08:37 ET Bestselling author Karin Kiser aims to change that with her latest book, "Happiness Unleashed: Your 90-Day Playbook for a Life of Meaning and Happiness that Lasts" (August 26, 2026 release date, published by Camino Chronicles Press). In it, she claims…...

18+ hour, 27+ min ago   (250+ words) Why does a contemporary artist keep returning to stories from over 1,000 years ago? For Chinese artist and picture-book creator Ye Luying, the answer lies in emotions and experiences transcending time. A teacher at the China Academy of Art, Ye has…...

19+ hour, 59+ min ago   (881+ words) Is it just a matter of the fine rustling of the pages, or is it really "easier to read" what is printed than what is digital? Umberto Eco visitors to his imposing libraries, in which there were over 30 thousand book,…...