What is renewable energy? By Sarah Wild Sustainable sources of energy are renewable and are generally less harmful to the environment than fossil fuels.
What was the Star of Bethlehem? By All About Space magazine According to the New Testament, the Star of Bethlehem led the three wise men to Jesus' birth. Here are a few theories about what the star really was.
Top 10 deadliest natural disasters in history By Stephanie Pappas, Tiffany Means Here are the world's most deadliest earthquakes, cyclones and floods.
Flying fish: Real fish, but not really flying By Sarah Wild Key facts and information about flying fish.
Who was Carl Linnaeus? By Tom Garlinghouse Carl Linnaeus, the famous 18th century Swedish botanist, created the basic foundation on which the modern binomial classification system is based.
The Falklands War: Margaret Thatcher's great victory By Nick Soldinger, History of War magazine In 1982, Argentina tried to reclaim the Falkland Islands from Britain, but was unsuccessful.
What does transgender mean? By Alina Bradford The term transgender describes people whose gender identity differs from the sex to which they were assigned at birth.
Margaret Thatcher: Facts about the controversial prime minister in 'The Crown' By David J. Williamson, All About History 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, All About History 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.
