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Saying that a musical language always includes both rational and irrational parts, Boulez told Fresh Airin 2005, "What I tried to find, that's freedom — but a freedom which is based on discipline."

Before baseball became the national pastime, cricket used to be America's favorite sport. One ambitious executive thinks it will be again. He's backing a multicity, all-star tour to make it happen.

When bodies decompose, the types of bacteria on and around the body change in predictable ways. These patterns can be used to estimate time of death, a crucial clue in solving murders.

Italy's Senate takes up a measure this week that would permit civil unions, but the bill would not legalize same-sex marriage. All of Western Europe already permits one or both.

When it comes to medical malpractice, a history of claims against a doctor is the strongest indicator that more malpractice claims are likely.

This is one of a series of interviews highlighting the winners of the 2017 Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards. Find more here. Isabel Allende’s life changed forever on September 11th, 1973.

The world of infectious diseases has more than a few words and phrases you might want to know more about. We've got definitions for 11 key terms.

When the late Spanish painter was exhumed for a paternity suit, experts discovered his distinctive mustache had kept its shape. "Checking it was a very exciting moment," says the head of his estate.

The elegant woman — wearing pearls, a long dress, and a slight smile — has captivated historians and art lovers for centuries. Was she a daughter? A wife? A lover? No one knows for sure.

The short-term spending bill avoids a partial government shutdown, but other major issues, such as suspending the debt limit, remain unresolved.