In the annals of Victorian heroism, Florence Nightingale stands as a near-mythic figure: the “Lady with the Lamp,” a beacon of mercy amid the gore of the Crimean War (1853–56). To the Western ...

As the founder of Hay Festival and director of The Conversation, London’s newest literary festival, Peter Florence spends his time surrounded by ideas. Here are his top five books to inspire new ways ...

It's a familiar image — whether it's Florence Nightingale and her lamp ... her nephew — had said 'it was Aunt Sarah’s lamp and to make it shine.' " The letters fired Rasa's interest in ...

As part of the inaugural Design Biennale Rotterdam, local designer Laurids Gallée has unveiled a collection of giant resin lights in collaboration with design gallery Collectional. The series of ...

Mexico is threatening to sue Google for going with Gulf of America for users in the United States, noting that much of the body of water lies outside US maritime borders in regions controlled by ...