Beyond nostalgia, Italian American associations preserve identity, foster belonging, and keep Italian heritage alive across generations.

Elon Musk is facing backlash for misspelling Zohran Mamdani’s name on purpose in a post endorsing his rival in the New York City mayoral race, Andrew Cuomo.

Anthropologist Christopher Bae has recently suggested we add two new species of ancient human to our family tree. The plans ...

Monty — A French name meaning "mountain," Monty would be perfect for your little adventurer. Flint — Meaning “hard, grey stone” or “stream,” Flint is associated with strength, resilience and a ...

The McCooey surname has Armagh roots, deriving from the Gaelic name Mac Cumhaigh, meaning “son of Cú Mhaighe,” which ...

DNA shines a light back into the past, showing us things that fossils can't. But how far back can that light extend? Some of the oldest DNA sequences come from mastodon and polar bear fossils about 50 ...

In a recent study, Dr. Oszkár Schütz and his colleagues analyzed 156 ancient genomes from the Sarmatian period, spanning the 1st to 5th centuries CE. The aim of the study was to clarify the origins ...

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The names used to refer to the Greek people and their land have complex origins, and their definitions shifted dramatically ...

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You know the car brands, but do you know which takes its name from a cluster of stars and which is named after a young girl?

This article explains the origins of the names for several Florida counties, from Dade to Hendry. Some counties, like Dixie, Glades, and Gulf, are named for their geographical location or features.