Human fear of sharks has deep roots. Written works and art from the ancient world contain references to sharks preying on...
Insects are everywhere – in backyards, balconies and the park down the street.
While they may lack some of the melodic qualities of birds or whales, there are almost 1,000 species of fish...
In January 2015, 12 people were killed at the French satirist magazine Charlie Hebdo’s office after it published controversial caricatures of the...
Every now and then, an elected official will suggest bringing in the National Guard to deal with violence that seems...
Kratom, a traditional Southeast Asian herbal medicine from the leaves of the tropical tree Mitragyna speciosa, has gained favor in the U.S. as a legal high over the past decade.
Carbon offsets have become big business as more companies make promises to protect the climate but can’t meet the goals...
What do witches have to do with your favorite beer?
When I pose this question to students in my American literature and culture classes, I receive stunned silence or nervous laughs.
Curtailment has a special meaning in electric power systems. It describes any action that reduces the amount of electricity generated...
Back-to-back hurricanes left an unnerving scene on the Florida coast in November 2022: Several houses, and even swimming pools, were...
The short answer is: No one knows who invented music. No historical evidence exists to tell us exactly who sang...