In addition to cycling through 12 animals each year, the Chinese zodiac also rotates between the five traditional Chinese ...

Every year, Muslims around the world anticipate the sighting of the new crescent moon that signifies the official first day ...

National Geographic photographer Joshua Cogan returns to eastern Nevada to document the art, culture, and creative traditions ...

Mardi Gras—just one of the festival’s many names—is marked by raucous parties and parades, revelers wearing elaborate ...

For thousands of years sirens have lured sailors, haunted coastlines—and shapeshifted through myth and media. Here's how they ...

Observed with fasting, prayer, and night-long vigils, the festival commemorates ancient stories of Shiva and cosmic creation.

Across the continent, thousands of Fulani people are holding fast to their ancient customs—while reshaping their traditions for a new age. “If rainy season comes and we have grass and water, I’m happy ...

After one of the deadliest hurricanes in American history, many New Orleans residents faced a mountain of obstacles to rebuild. These are their stories. Shelton Alexander is one of hundred of ...

The largest museum of its kind in the Middle East opens today with an awe-inspiring dinosaur wing, a massive blue whale skeleton within arm's reach, and a stunning exploration of the region’s natural ...