Autumn palettes, unsurprisingly, are defined by warmth and richness, echoing the season’s shifting leaves. Think spiced oranges, burnished burgundies, and deep, earthy reds that add depth. According ...

The Senate candidate believes that Democrats can win by appealing to higher values. Can he succeed in the age of Trump?

Slate’s archives are full of fascinating stories. We’re republishing this article because it remains a reader favorite. It was originally published April 12, 2017. In 2022, the author of this piece, ...

McClintock’s maize breeding experiments provided the first detailed descriptions of transposable elements. What exactly are these “jumping genes,” and why are they so important? As previously ...

The colors in the Super Bowl logo have been at the center of a conspiracy that many NFL fans have latched onto in recent years. It may not have any real merit, but that hasn’t stopped bettors at one ...