Hollywood has never been known for its strict adherence to science. In most blockbusters the laws of physics are treated more like polite suggestions than hard rules.

The requirement adds a pre-entry cost and a documentation step for applicants to help tackle fraud, per the State Department.

In 1996, Phish’s Trey Anastasio formed a free-form jazz ensemble that came and went without much fanfare. 30 years later, their only album opens a door to a world of improvisational music that goes ...

As the awards season reaches its climax, Adam Nayman looks deeper at the how and the why of acting excellence, as well as the who.

Our Oscars quiz, written by former Record 'Road Warrior' John Cichowski, tests your Hollywood knowledge!

This week. the House of Representatives of New Hampshire, one of the states that pioneered public education, passed on a party-line vote yet another bill limiting what teachers can teach. Many such ...

From Dungeon Crawler Carl to Crime and Punishment, these picks by The National's staff prove spoken word can be more immersive than text ...

The closest most of us will ever get to visiting Mars is watching movies or scrolling through NASA photos, but Paint Mines Interpretive Park in Calhan offers a surprisingly convincing alternative.

Sound Off is an opinion forum for Mercury readers to offer brief comments on today’s news. Submissions must be 75 words or fewer and are subject to editing for grammar and clarity. Publication is at ...

Dear Luv Doc, My girlfriend is eating our walls. We have been living together for a little under two years. Things have been going so well and I know she’s my forever person. She has such a stressful ...

Neuroscientists have uncovered new insights into a key evolutionary question: Why can humans talk when most animals can't? The journal Science published the research led by Emory University and the ...