Navigating the Nightmare of a Natural Disaster

Your home's totaled. You have no cash. No supplies. And nowhere to go. Now what?

Plants Evolve Scents and Colors to Attract Animals for Seed Dispersal

How does a plant — incapable of waving its arms or screaming — attract attention and spread its seed? By evolving a powerful stink or an attractive color, of course.

Ice Crystals Cause Beautiful Noctilucent Clouds

Noctilucent clouds form at high altitudes when drifting particles become coated with ice crystals at low temperatures.

Why Is the HPV Vaccine Suddenly Effective for Adults?

The HPV vaccine used to be only for adolescents, before they were sexually active. Now, the FDA has approved the vaccine for adults as well. What accounts for the change?

Kiss Your Beer Goodbye if Climate Change Continues Unchecked

As if warming temperatures and melting glaciers aren't bad enough, now climate scientists are warning that the world's beer supply could all but dry up. Even at Germany's world-famous Oktoberfest.

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10 Wrong Grammar Rules Everyone Knows

Will the grammar police really arrest you if you start a sentence with a conjunction or end one with a preposition? There's only one way to find out.

Royal Babies Quiz

Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, and his wife, Meghan, just announced that they are expecting their first child. Royal watchers, test your knowledge of the bejeweled babies of the British royal family with this quiz.

Actually, We're Not Overdoing It on the Salt

A worldwide study found that although most people consumed more salt than was recommended, it wasn't enough to do damage to their heart health. And there wasn't much of a link between sodium consumption and heart attacks.

Not All Birds Fly South for Winter: Partial Migration Is on the Rise

Partial migration — where some animals or birds in the same species migrate regularly and others don't — is more common than you'd think. But what explains that behavior?

Halloween Costume Crafts for Kids

Halloween is one of the most popular annual events for adults and children alike. In this article, learn the best ideas for costume crafts to transform your costume from ordinary to 'spooktacular.' Check out these crafts for more Halloween fun!