science

If you’re a living organism—and, presumably, you are—you have DNA, short for deoxyribonucleic acid. The molecule holds information about genetic makeup, and it’s much better at storage than any hard-drive on the market. In fact, your DNA holds more secrets than you may think.

Every day, scientists and astronomers are peering deeper into the solar system around us, discovering more and more planets that just might be something like ours—but for all we know, we're not the only ones looking...

With its historical roots firmly planted in the belief that mental illness was the result of being possessed by evil spirits, or a punishment for some horrible wrong-doing, it is easy to understand how misconceptions arose and were carried on throughout history—but that's not even the worst of it.

You hear Bill Nye's name and his show's theme song starts playing in your head—but there's a lot more to the man than what we saw on screens in the 90s.

The Mad Professor evokes the image of a slightly unhinged genius, but some of these people have been downright disturbing. Learn more about Mad Professors.

When we talk about a mad scientist, we're talking about Nikola Tesla. Brilliant and eccentric, Tesla revolutionized the world—but hid his dark inner llife.