Study of female runners in Canada highlights shortcomings of footwear traditionally based on male anatomy Sports footwear manufacturers are being urged to ditch the “shrink it and pink it” approach when it comes to women’s running shoes. Over the past five decades, brands have invested billions of dollars into the development trainers that prevent injury, maximise comfort and boost performance. Continue reading...

Architects and microbiologists are exploring whether making buildings hospitable to friendly microorganisms can improve human health.

Once rare, seven-year car loans are fast becoming the norm. They’re often the only way buyers can afford new rides, with average auto prices nearing $50,000.

Tom Bowman has held his Pentagon press pass for 28 years. He says the Pentagon's new media policy makes it impossible to be a journalist, which means finding out what's really going on behind the scenes and not accepting wholesale what any government or administration says.

How the quiet erosion of connection left us starved for belonging — and what might grow next.

This year's event includes 30 new places to gawk at, and while all of them are pretty good, there's a few worth checking out.

A conversation with the beloved Chicago artist, writer and actor, who died Saturday.