Tribal thinking and tribal identity factor heavily in Richard Montoya's new play "Palestine, New Mexico," running through Jan. 24 at the Mark Taper Forum. There's the close-knit tribe otherwise known as the U.S. military. An American Indian tribe that...

In the early 70s, English professors at the University of Michigan wanted it to allow "black English" as an acceptable form of academic communication. Invited to help develop the proposal, I deplored the idea. I said that blacks allowed to use "black ...

Natives did not have to be farmers, and...were hunters and gatherers. There was a ready supply of deer, fish, rabbits, fowl, native plants for vegetables, and native fruits. Even so, acorns were the main food source for 3/4 of California Native Americans.

The now-extinct Korean tiger was the same species as the Siberian tiger, but changed its genetic characteristics to adapt to the environment of its habitat, the National Institute of Biological Resources said yesterday.

From a Japanese snow monkey to a pair of olive ridley turtles, the pick of this week's images from the natural world

Animal pictures of the week: 18 December 2009

A heron tried to swallow a turtle for its dinner but was left frustrated as it could not pierce its shell to kill it.

Saltwater crocodiles have been pictured jumping clear out of the murky water in Australia to catch their food.

This month, Switzerland's Zurich Zoo welcomed this endearingly odd-looking little fellow, a South American tapir who's so young that he hasn't even been given a name yet. He's small now, but as an adult he could grow to measure 6 feet in length and weigh

The holiday season is in full swing, and what better way is there to celebrate than by helping animals in need? We've got the details on a number of events in the coming days and weeks; let us know if we're missing something by leaving a comment!