Latest articles by Elizabeth Peterson
Tick season: What to know about bites, removing ticks and tick-borne diseases
Knowing how to prevent and safely treat tick bites can help reduce your risk of developing tick-borne infectious diseases, such as Lyme disease and Rocky Mountain spotted fever.
Lyme disease: Symptoms, diagnosis and treatment
Lyme disease is an infection that is spread to humans through the bites of ticks carrying specific bacteria.
Animal sex: How birds do it
Animals have sex in all sorts of weird and wonderful ways. Birds have sex via an internal chamber called a cloaca that is present on both male and female animals.
Flying saucers to mind control: 24 declassified military & CIA secrets
From programs to build supersonic flying saucers to atomic bombs, here are the most fascinating declassified military and CIA secrets.
Photos: Math Meets Art in NYC Exhibition
A former hedge-fund manager in New York City is making art that any math or science geek can appreciate.
28 Devastating Infectious Diseases
Contagious diseases have shaped human history and they remain with us. Here's a look at some of the worst, from ebola and dengue to the more recent coronavirus and Zika virus.
Mosquitoes: Biology, Repellents & Bite Relief
Here's how to engineer a mosquito-free environment, and what to do if these annoying insects do bite.
24 Amazing Archaeological Discoveries
From the great, lost library of King Ashurbanipal to the toxic tomb guarded by the terracotta warriors of Shaanxi, here are the 24 most incredible archaeological findings of all time.
The Scariest Places on Earth
Here are some of the creepiest, crawliest, most terrifying places on the planet.
The 25 most mysterious archaeological finds on Earth
These finds have stumped scientists and captured imaginations.
25 Weird Things Humans Do Every Day, and Why
With a little contemplation, many everyday human behaviors seem truly bizarre.
25 Scientific Tips For Raising Happy (& Healthy) Kids
Studies show these parenting styles can get kids started on the right path in life.
27 oddest medical cases
Here's a look at the strangest medical cases that doctors have reported.
Sex Toys & Coffee Art: Obscure (and Fascinating) Tech Takes Over CES 2016
From fuzzy robotic tails for humans to "literary" sex toys, here are some of the most obscure (and, arguably, the most fun) tech products from this year's consumer electronics show.
Pocket-Sized Device Charges Your Phone with Water
A new portable fuel cell charger can charge a smartphone or tablet by combining saltwater and oxygen, say while you're basking in the sun on the beach.
Tech for Tots: The Coolest Products for Kids at CES 2016
Move over grownups, this year's consumer electronics show is all about tech for kids.
CES 2016: Your Favorite Tech Is Finally Growing Up
Drones, 3D printing and virtual reality tech are all having coming-of-age moments at this year's Consumer Electronics Show (CES).
Space Bots & Android Waste Collectors: What's Ahead for Robotics
In 2015, it was a good year to be a robot. But next year might be even better.
Disney's New Robot Scales Walls…Like Spidey
If Spider-Man had a robot sidekick, this would be it.
Google Glass Redux: High-Tech Wearable Gets Ready for Business
Google Glass is alive, and it could be coming to a workplace near you.
Mattel Goes High-Tech with Virtual Reality View-Master Toy
One of your favorite childhood playthings just got a modern makeover.
From Blood Rain to Green Poo: 10 Weirdest Science Stories of 2015
Things got pretty weird this year.
Pocket-Size Device Turns Smartphone into a High-Powered Microscope
A new pocket-size microscope could give you a closer look at the world around you.
