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Danger is at hand, and you may have voted for it. Science educator Bill Nye weaves a passionate argument for the importance of science literacy in a country’s elected leaders.

Nikola Tesla, one of history’s most celebrated inventors, has an unexpected connection to the current U.S. Elections.

Some patients who went through gender reassignment surgery reported feeling just as out of place. A few were even suicidal. 

When meteors like these crash into a planet, there’s not a lot that can be done except watch the fireworks. 

Modern detective work reveals the haunting story behind one of the most important rock records ever: Elvis Presley’s “Heartbreak Hotel.”

It’s a pretty impressive feat.

If you’ve ever wondered what happens to a tattoo, the answer’s more surprising than you think.

We should let nature take back the yard.

Researchers track thousands of healthy honeybees to figure out what’s leading to their decline.

Everything that’s inherently quantum in the Universe is both a wave and a particle. So, are gravitational waves? “You asked me how to get out of the finite dimensions when […]

Bees produce honey, beeswax and… maps? Yes they do, if they’re one of Ren Ri’s swarms.

The lady birds in the “arranged marriage” group were less interested in hooking up with their partners, and were more likely to abandon their eggs.

Lemurs, humans, sea birds — they’re all at risk. But we can change our fates if we choose to acknowledge what’s happening.

Getting married by a priest or at a courthouse can feel underwhelming. Experimental philosopher Jonathon Keats wants to revolutionize the wedding by ditching the boring old officiants and replacing them with quantum physics.

Donald Trump is the topic of our national conversation, and the reason for his popularity seems to revolve around his distaste for political correctness—but why do we love that? 

The discovery of a new hominid species, a contemporary of the famous “Lucy,” expands our understanding of human origins and the middle Pliocene period.

Live long and prosper…and try not to hit us, please.

Called ZipCap, the private loan company enables small businesses to treat loyal customers as collateral — an asset which traditional lenders have never considered viable.

Originating from kanuka flowers and processed naturally by bees, the resulting product has powerful antiseptic properties that have been brought to bear against the stubborn skin condition rosacea.

Biologist Edward O. Wilson explains how humans came to dominate all other large animals by adopting eusocial behaviors most often associated with insects.

Govert Schilling’s new book deserves a place in everyone’s life. “Imagination will often carry us to worlds that never were. But without it we go nowhere.” –Carl Sagan Imagine the […]

One woman’s decision to end her life has a large segment of Americans rethinking their stances on assisted suicide.

How parents talk to their children about sex helps them understand what is acceptable and unacceptable behavior. In the United States, that conversation, about the, um, birds, and the, um, bees, is famously awkward.

Whether or not you believe there’s a problem, we’re all part of the solution. “‎Bad men need nothing more to compass their ends, than that good men should look on […]

All the stars in the night sky are bound in the Milky Way galaxy, just one of billions in the Universe. Here’s the story of where they come from. “The […]

Pollinators such as the common honey bee contribute as much as $15 billion to the United States agricultural market. With bee populations experiencing a staggering decline, the U.S. government is taking steps to try and save them.

What happens when honey bees feed on M&Ms? “My therapist told me the way to achieve true inner peace is to finish what I start. So far today, I have finished […]

A new study confirms everything your 6th grade guidance counselor always told you was true. Younger adolescents who run with the cool crowd during their teenage years tend to struggle in early adulthood. The geeks, on the other hand, turn out much better.

When you throw more fuel on the fire, why does it burn out in less time? Image credit: Wikimedia Commons user Fir0002. “The light that burns twice as bright burns […]

The herbicide used to rid wheat and soy products of diseases that limit crop yields are increasingly associated with a host of illnesses.