Tick bites: Symptoms, treatment and tick-borne diseases By Anna Gora published 31 August 23 Knowing how to recognize and safely treat tick bites can help reduce your risk of developing tick-borne infectious diseases, such as Lyme disease and Rocky Mountain spotted fever.
Lyme disease: Symptoms, diagnosis and treatment By Elizabeth Peterson published 27 August 23 Lyme disease is an infection that is spread to humans through the bites of ticks carrying specific bacteria.
Flying saucers to mind control: 24 declassified military & CIA secrets By Denise Chow, Elizabeth Peterson published 27 January 23 From programs to build supersonic flying saucers to atomic bombs, here are the most fascinating declassified military and CIA secrets.
Animal sex: How birds do it By Tia Ghose last updated 25 August 23 Animals have sex in all sorts of weird and wonderful ways. Birds have sex via an internal chamber called a cloaca that is present on both male and female animals.
28 Devastating Infectious Diseases By Wynne Parry, Elizabeth Peterson published 10 February 20 Contagious diseases have shaped human history and they remain with us. Here's a look at some of the worst, from ebola and dengue to the more recent coronavirus and Zika virus.
24 Amazing Archaeological Discoveries By Elizabeth Peterson published 31 January 17 From the great, lost library of King Ashurbanipal to the toxic tomb guarded by the terracotta warriors of Shaanxi, here are the 24 most incredible archaeological findings of all time.
The Scariest Places on Earth By Andrea Mustain, Elizabeth Peterson published 31 October 16 Here are some of the creepiest, crawliest, most terrifying places on the planet.
The 25 most mysterious archaeological finds on Earth By Heather Whipps, Elizabeth Peterson published 27 October 16 These finds have stumped scientists and captured imaginations.
25 Weird Things Humans Do Every Day, and Why By Natalie Wolchover, Elizabeth Peterson published 11 October 16 With a little contemplation, many everyday human behaviors seem truly bizarre.
25 Scientific Tips For Raising Happy (& Healthy) Kids By Stephanie Pappas, Elizabeth Peterson published 10 October 16 Studies show these parenting styles can get kids started on the right path in life.
27 oddest medical cases By Lauren Cox, Elizabeth Peterson published 5 October 16 Here's a look at the strangest medical cases that doctors have reported.