Margaret Thatcher: Facts about the controversial prime minister in 'The Crown' By David J. Williamson Margaret Thatcher was Britain's first woman prime minister, and one of the country's most controversial figures.
The true story behind Princess Diana's fairytale wedding in 'The Crown' By Melanie Clegg Prince Charles and Diana's engagement and wedding captured the world's attention, but it wasn't as perfect as it appeared.
Here's all the buzz about honeybees By Greg Uyeno There are 20,000 species of bees, but honeybees have a special relationship with people.
What are cytokines? By MK Manoylov Cytokines help the immune system kill pathogens, but too many cytokines can lead to bad health outcomes and may turn into a "cytokine storm."
Fisher cats: Animals that aren't cats, nor are they really fishers By Rachel Kaufman If the fisher cat isn't the most inaccurately named animal in North America, it's certainly up there: It's not a cat, and it doesn't care much for fishing.
Why did the Democratic and Republican parties switch platforms? By Natalie Wolchover The Republicans used to favor big government, while Democrats were committed to curbing federal power. How did the parties switch stances?
The history of Halloween By Benjamin Radford Halloween has its roots in a pagan harvest festival, while different traditions were added throughout the years.
What is RNA? By Michael Dhar RNA keeps some of life's most important processes humming, from building your body's proteins to silencing genes.
Orthorexia: Causes, symptoms and treatment By Isobel Whitcomb Eating healthily isn't a bad thing, but taken to the extreme, it can turn into a disorder called orthorexia nervosa.
What was the Black Panther Party? By Isobel Whitcomb The Black Panther Party was a revolutionary socialist organization that demanded equal rights for Black people and Black communities.
Hurricanes, typhoons and cyclones: Earth's tropical windstorms By Tiffany Means Hurricanes and typhoons — or more broadly, tropical cyclones — begin as clusters of thunderstorms over tropical ocean waters, taking anywhere from several hours to days to become organized.
What is glyphosate? By Jen Monnier Glyphosate is the most commonly used herbicide chemical in the world, sprayed everywhere from farms to backyards.
Flu shot facts & side effects By Rachael Rettner The seasonal flu shot is a yearly vaccine administered to protect against the flu, or influenza. In the United States, flu shots are recommended for everyone ages 6 months and older.
What are stingrays? By Erin Banks Rusby Stingrays are an instantly recognizable fish. The graceful swimmers glide through the water by undulating the edges of their flat, pancake-like bodies.
What are locusts and why do they swarm? By Greg Uyeno Locusts are described by their two dramatically different behavior patterns: Either docile and solitary, or active and sociable, forming gigantic, ravenous swarms.
Honey badgers: Adorable but fierce little mammals By Baljeet Panesar Learn more about honey badgers, the small mammals with a big reputation.
Freemasons: Behind the veil of secrecy By Tom Garlinghouse Freemasonry is often misunderstood as a cult or a religion, but it's actually the world's largest fraternal organization with a long and complex history.
What is taxonomy? By Michael Dhar Taxonomy is the science of naming, defining and classifying organisms into evolutionarily related groups. It gives biologists a common language.
