One of the most surprising effects of the cascade of changes that played out in the wake of dinosaur extinction may have been the evolution of a world absolutely teeming with fruit. And with all that fruit, came a lot of fruit eaters.

One of Marcella Hazan’s most famous recipes is a simple tomato sauce with onion and butter. Watch chef April Bloomfield make it here and learn a little more about the history of the dish.

Since ancient times, humans have believed in the special power of words to change the world around them... and they might be right!

Locked within the stones and fossils of Petrified Forest National Park lies a record of life, death, and resilience during one of Earth's most extreme periods of environmental change. What secrets do these fossilized ecosystems reveal about the prehistori...

Tannins are naturally occurring compounds found in plants, most famously in red wine, tea, and some fruits like grapes and pomegranates.

Tony-winner Cynthia Erivo performed "Bridge Over Troubled Water" on the 2020 National Memorial Day Concert. Aired May 24, 2020 on PBS.

The violin has a storied place in so much of European classical music.

The cast of "Kiss Me, Kate" performs the show-stopping "Too Darn Hot" on Great Performances.

How did a relative of the red panda end up in North America? What can this tell us about how long ago – and how many times – North America was connected to Europe and Asia?

After having solved the small matter of evolution by natural selection - becoming one of the most famous scientists in the world in the process - Charles Darwin turned his focus to a different personal obsession…One that would be the final scientific side...

Fabiola Jean-Louis has been researching and exploring her Haitian heritage to create art that reimagines history and identity through a deeply personal lens.

The Public Library tells the story of the quiet revolutionaries who made a simple idea happen.

"Ten Times Better" tells the astonishing and heartwarming story of George Lee, a pioneering Asian dancer who originated a featured role in George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker 70 years ago as a teenage immigrant from China.

People worldwide have seen the Disney animated classic Bambi and been deeply moved by it, but few can tell you the name of the artist behind the film. Even fewer are aware of this pioneering artist’s impact on American art and popular culture.

Giant Steps follows the 5-time Tony-nominated director and choreographer of Broadway’s Gypsy and Hell’s Kitchen as she elevates the possible with bold explorations of everyday movement, and African Diasporic dance.