Lavoisier had assumed control of France’s national gunpowder production. Considered the founder of the Chemical Revolution, ...

The Spring-into-Summer offerings this year in the classical realm are as rich, diverse, and extensive as ever.

How a disagreement with a Scottish lord over westward expansion, a cache of gunpowder, and the future of enslaved labor ...

It takes lithium and cobalt to build the batteries that power electric vehicles and e-bikes, nickel and rare earth elements ...

Napoleon’s impact on the world cannot be understated. He upset the entire balance of power in the world and conquered most of ...

SAN DIEGO — The Oceanside Police Department has been offered grant money for a 13-month trial of new “first responder” drones that can soar from a downtown rooftop within seconds of a 911 call and be ...

In the years after the end of World War I, there were movements of both political and cultural revolt, launched by a new ...

Roubaix used to be home to France’s textile industry — but doesn’t have the same battalions of factory labor as it once did.

The Bank pointed to the turmoil sparked by US trade tariffs as well as subdued activity in the UK where businesses have been ...

United Kingdom Chancellor Alistair Darling has joined growing calls –from the US Congress and EU leaders-- for a probe into the role that credit agencies have played in the current world ...

Hi, China Watchers. Today we examine corruption inside the Chinese military, look at the impact of U.S.-EU tensions on Beijing’s diplomacy, and profile a book that argues the U.S. just doesn’t ...

Panama's famous canal connects the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. But, this important gateway for world trade is increasingly blocked. Cargo ships often have to wait weeks for passage, because water ...