Delve into the secretive and misunderstood world of American hippie communes of the 1970s.

These nebulae photos make life on Earth seem incredibly boring.

A lot of what we know about the animal kingdom comes from science. Animal myths, however, often stem from the entertainment industry.

Sometimes, a dog or a cat just won't do — so why not try a pet otter or capybara?

2014 is over. Here's the way it looked in the eyes of a few major media outlets.

These fascinating photos of life under the Shah of Iran before 1979 reveal just how similar the country was to the Western nations that are now its enemies.

From colossal "thunder snows" to comet landscapes, this week we can't get enough of our natural world.

The inspiring story of Dion Diamond, a civil rights activist who took his charge against Jim Crow right into the heart of the nation's capitol.

The history of birth control - from ancient herbal concoctions to vaginal glow sticks - will make you thankful for modern contraceptives.

Real-life Noah's Arks and Australian paradises are just two of the things that we're really excited about this week.

Ingesting carcinogens in pursuit of a dollar, Agbogbloshie represents the cost of digital age conveniences.