Some collected letters and observations from the great naturalist, Charles Darwin. 

In studying the demographics of online dating, researchers found that those who met online had a higher chance of staying together in their marriage. 

Studying the anterior insula, a prune-sized region tucked away at the base of the brain, may provide interesting clues. 

The Minaret of Jam, located in Afghanistan's Ghur province, provided a vantage point for the call to prayer. It remained hidden and forgotten until 1886.

Inspired by the Gretchen famous line in the film Mean Girls, Chi Luu explores how politicians mobilize language to sway public opinion.

The daughter of a slave, Septima Clark graduated from college, became a teacher, and became a fierce advocate for social and cultural change.  

A little history behind the love birds that inspired Chaucer to invent Valentine's Day, the well-known celebration of love. 

More than a decade into OkCupid's existence, sociologists are finding that its widely touted algorithm doesn’t actually help us find romance.

How genetic modification may be the key to halting the spread of the Zika virus.

In one of the earliest examples of reparations, an ex-slave named Belinda petitioned the government and was granted an annuity.