What Is Trypophobia? By Nicoletta Lanese Thousands of people claim to experience trypophobia, or a fear of clustered holes, but science hasn't settled on the origin of their fear.
What Is Relativity? By Michael Schirber Albert Einstein was famous for many things, but his greatest brainchild is the theory of relativity. It forever changed our understanding of space and time.
What Is Stockholm Syndrome? By Cari Nierenberg A rare psychological occurrence, Stockholm syndrome is when hostages develop positive feelings toward their captors during an abduction incident.
What Is CBD? By Mark Davis If you know someone who enjoys cannabis, you've probably heard the letters 'CBD' thrown around lately. Short for cannabidiol, CBD is the focus of a new area of cannabis research.
Marie Curie: Facts & Biography By Mary Bagley Marie Curie was a physicist and chemist and a pioneer in the study of radiation.
Pineapple: Nutrition Facts and Health Benefits By Jessie Szalay Spiny on the outside, sweet on the inside, pineapples are one fantastic fruit.
Chernobyl: Facts About the Nuclear Disaster By Marc Lallanilla The Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant explosion resulted in the most horrific nuclear disaster in the world.
Alzheimer's Disease: Brain Changes, Symptoms and Treatment By Cari Nierenberg Alzheimer's disease, the most common form of dementia, causes memory and thinking problems, as well as behavioral changes in older adults.
Multiple Sclerosis: Symptoms, Management & New Research By Bahar Gholipour Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a potentially incapacitating disease that poses unpredictable challenges, but does not signal a shorter lifespan.
The Big Bang Theory: How the Universe Began By Charlie Wood The Big Bang Theory describes the first fraction of a second of the universe's existence.
What Is Cryptography? By Nicoletta Lanese From ancient Greece to the age of quantum computers, cryptography continues to keep our secrets safe.
Tigers: The Largest Cats in the World By Alina Bradford Tigers are the biggest cats in the world, but their populations are struggling. With only 3,200 left in the wild, there are now more living in captivity than in the wild.
AIDS & HIV: Symptoms, Treatment and Prevention By Maureen Salamon While AIDS remains incurable, patients are living much longer — even decades after infection — because of the development of medications to suppress the virus.
Penicillin: Discovery, Benefits and Resistance By Alina Bradford Penicillin is was once hailed as a "miracle drug." However, some bacteria have become resistant to penicillin, making those infections difficult or even impossible to treat.
Measles: Symptoms, Treatment and Vaccination By Rachel Ross Measles is making a comeback. Here's what you should know about one of the most contagious infectious diseases in the world.
What Is Potential Energy? By Mark Davis Potential energy is a core concept of any physics-based discussion, and one of the most influential variables in the formulas that describe our known universe.
CBD and CBD Oil: What Is It and Does It Really Work? By Kimberly Hickok CBD has become remarkably popular in recent years. But is it the cure-all people think it is?
How Does Google Earth Work? By Mark Davis Google Earth allows us to track our changing world. By providing powerful geomapping and tagging tools to everyone, anyone can explore and model the Earth like never before.
