The Conversation

Evergreens have long served as symbols of life during the bleakness of winter. But Queen Victoria spurred the tradition that has become a global phenomenon.

A professor of history explains that most modern Thanksgiving traditions began in the mid-19th century, more than two centuries after the Pilgrims’ first harvest celebration.

Texas A&M researchers say conserving the endangered species will require action both on land and at sea.

What’s at stake when Americans lose faith in the legitimacy of the Supreme Court?

More than 60% of Puerto Ricans seeking FEMA aid after Hurricane Maria had their applications denied – will the agency approve more this time?

In many communities, affordable housing returns slowly after a disaster, if at all, says a Texas A&M urban planning researcher.

Long waits can discourage future voting, a Texas A&M professor of history says.

Nonprofits play many pivotal roles before and after FEMA aid runs out, says the director of Texas A&M's Hazard Reduction and Recovery Center.

It reflects a shallow understanding of the actual genocide and the U.S. response, a Texas A&M history professor says.

An epidemiologist explains why it isn’t an STI and what counts as close contact.