Once prized like fine art, thousands of dried and preserved plants specimens are being digitized to help answer questions about conservation, climate change and development.
Just because it's on a shelf, doesn't mean it's safe. And the Environmental Working Group found that African-American women have fewer options for healthier haircare products.
Many African-American women feel pressure to straighten and relax their hair, and that often means using chemicals that could have serious health implications.
If you thought Mister Rogers' Neighborhood was just a wimpy kids show about feelings, think again. According to a new book, it was subversive social commentary that took on all kinds of political issues.
Pittsburgh’s Schenley Park has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1985. But efforts are underway to get three more parks listed by 2020: Frick Park, Highland Park, and Riverview Park.
Teddy Roosevelt famously refused to shoot a bear tied to a tree because he thought it was extremely unsportsman-like. In fact, that's how we got the Teddy bear. But there's more to the story.