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While suffering from a gynecological infection, the science journalist Rachel E. Gross did what she does best: she researched. She wanted to know how the vagina works. But she soon ran into the big problem of how little we actually know about the female body.

Think of a performance in film or theater that enthralled you — a portrayal so engrossing that actor and character seemed to become one. How does that happen?

The bicycle is one of those inventions that hasn’t really changed much. Its status in society, though? That’s a battleground.

Recent reporting from the Associated Press on child sexual abuse raises important questions about the usefulness of clergy-penitent privilege.

It’s been more than a year since we first looked at the sobering details about the Great Salt Lake’s historic and dangerous lows. Today, the lake continues to shrink.

Godzilla — the King of the Monsters — has starred in 37 feature films. But the very first one, released in 1954, stands above them all.

‘Tis the season for ghosts, faceless killers and jump scares. In other words, it’s the time of year when you might be watching horror flicks. So, let’s talk about them.

If you’re into food writing or follow celebrity chefs, the chances are good that you've run across British food star Nigella Lawson. But how much do you actually know about her work?

Human intelligence has produced remarkable things — space travel, the Internet and fried chicken. But would we be better off if we were … more stupid?

If you’re online at all, you’ve probably heard the news: fasting dramatically improves your health, even cures diseases. Will it really?