December’s announcement of the 2026 Arabic Booker longlist shows how Arabic fiction is moving inward, privileging memory, ...

It was already known that bees could grasp the concept of zero. However, it appears they are also capable of performing basic addition and subtraction.

But somehow, this stunning follow-up to 2024’s lovely 20 Small Mazes has not received a single published review, and has gone forgotten in end-of-year lists. What a peculiar situation. Let’s address ...

We were overwhelmed by the response to our annual Letters to Santa feature, with more than 1,250 letters submitted this year. Due ...

Unwind by hunting for words on the day’s themed list — they’re hidden horizontally, vertically, diagonally and backward. Come back daily for a new theme or to browse the recent archive. Jump in to ...

Kick back and relax with the feel of a timeless tabletop puzzle brought straight to your screen of choice. Assemble a classic photo from the historic L.A. Times archive every day. Jump in to track ...