El Niño is a complex series of weather patterns that arises in the Pacific, influencing weather phenomena around the world. But what's it doing to plankton?

The voting patterns of actual independents have long been a topic of study. Who are they, and how do they actually vote?

Is there an equation for happiness? And if so, can science really define it?

At the turn of the century, May 1 was a time for radical labor protests. During WWI, May Day was replaced by the more nationalistic Labor Day.

The prologue of Catherine Newman’s new parenting memoir Catastrophic Happiness: Finding Joy in Childhood’s Messy Years, evocatively called ...

Sugar long had a bad reputation because of its connection to slavery in the New World.

Although secretions like saliva and digestive juices might have a high ick-factor, these bodily products are essential for us to function normally.

Women do write war fiction, and that oft-ignored body of literature deserves another look.

Wildlife cams have steadily gained popularity among both scientists and casual observers. But viewers aren't always prepared for wildlife unscripted.

In a treaty signed in Paris on April 30, France swapped 828,000 square miles of North America to the U.S. for $15 million.