The giant bug, Lord Howe Island stick insect, was rediscovered in the early 2000s, and now scientists have confirmed it's in fact them.

The Caribbean nation of Haiti was once lush with trees and the animals that lived there, but now only a few sections of primary forest remain.

What happens when you heat up a Rum Cow? It becomes a soul-warming, winter cocktail.

You don't have to be Irish to try this whiskey-filled classic hot drink.

By finding a way to keep the sugar to a minimum, many traditional cocktails can become low-carb versions of the originals.

Mint is front and center in this classic cocktail synonymous with the Kentucky Derby. You can choose how you want to make it, though.

Prickly pear margaritas are a delicious introduction to this fierce fruit.

Those herbs in your backyard can spice up so much more than just your dinner menu.

This simple lime-cutting hack gives you more juice and has the added benefit of less cleanup when you're done.

Add variety to your football-viewing drink choices with these beer cocktails.

Session cocktails and plant-based barbecue are the biggest food trends this summer.

Try these non-alcoholic cocktails, zero-proof cocktails. Your non-imbibing friends will thank you for giving them great choices.

It can be hard to determine how much seafood you can eat safely while meeting your nutritional needs. This online seafood calculator lends a helping hand.

An impact basin spotted on Mercury with two smaller craters above it looks remarkably like the sweet treat-loving Cookie Monster muppet of "Sesame Street" fame.

This is a great week for planetary observers. Mercury is in its best position as a "morning star" for observers in the Northern Hemisphere while Jupiter is at i

Spliced from thousands of screenshots of the planets, NASA has created a new video of Mercury that shows off the planet's diversity in terrain.

This week in the hour before sunrise early morning stargazers will get a double treat: the planet Mercury and two special comets.

For the next few weeks, about half an hour before sunrise, Mercury will peek over the southeastern horizon for observers in the northern hemisphere.

This devilishly difficult quiz will separate the auto experts from the pretenders.

Test your knowledge of the wild world of animal mating.

From what they eat to wear they live, test your giant panda knowledge with this quiz.

Crows and ravens are some of the smartest animals on the planet. So what do you know about them?

Whether you watch them at your backyard bird feeder or just see them when you're hiking, how much do you really know about our feathered friends?

What do you know about your kidneys? They don't get the acclaim of the brain or the heart, but these small organs work nonstop to keep your body healthy.

Let's see how well you know your own species' family tree.

Test your knowledge about frogs and toads with this quiz.

You go to the beach to relax and soak up the sun. But how much do you really know about the waves and the sand?

How much do you know about these ancient shelled reptiles?

Before you scoop up your next bowl of ice cream, test your knowledge about everyone's favorite summer treat.

Due to history or legend, most countries are known for contributing something specific to the world. How many do you know?

They help you see the world, but how much do you really know about the windows to your soul? Test your knowledge.

Can you live without your morning coffee or afternoon soda? See how savvy you are about your daily buzz.

When your head hits the pillow at night, do creatures lurk? See how much your know about terrifying dreams.

There's a whole medicine chest in the garden. Do you know which plants to use for what ailments? Test your holistic herb wits here.

How much do you really know about the ground under your feet? Test your knowledge with this quiz.

How well-versed are you with our planet's fascinating geology? Test your knowledge and find out.

If you find yourself glued to the TV when the Academy Awards roll around each year, this quiz might be your chance to shine.

There are those of us who aced AP calculus, and there are those of who can't figure out the tip. Take our quiz to find out just how much of a math whiz you are.

These iconic pink birds are immediately recognizable, but how much do you know about them? Test your knowledge of these beautiful birds!

Life across the globe depends on bees, butterflies, birds, bats and other pollinators. Test your knowledge about these vital creatures.

From spring showers to summer thunderstorms, rain can fall any time of year. But how does it work?

When a painting sells for a jaw-dropping price, it makes headlines. Do you know how much these works of art went for?

They're massive, they're all-natural and, in most cases, they're millions of years older than we are. So how were these amazing landforms created?

Bison have been named our new national mammal. Test your knowledge of this species that's so critical to North America's ecology.

These unusual creatures are stunningly beautiful and surprisingly important to life on Earth. Show us what you know!

Step aside, retrievers and beagles, and let these rare dogs trot into the spotlight. From Pulis to Leonbergers, how much do you know about these breeds?

The online dictionary Dictionary.com added a number of popular words culled from headlines and social media. Can you define them?

Sheep provide us with meat, clothing and even scientific illumination, but how much do you know about them? Find out with this quiz.

We use calendars to keep track of our days, our weeks and our years. But how much do we really know about them?

Nobel by the numbers: How much do you know about the history of the Nobel Prize? Take the quiz.