Democracy is a system of government that gives people power over decisions about their lives and communities....
The jury is an historic legal institution that involves laypersons in deciding cases brought to trial. The...
Earthquakes (or temblors) happen millions of times each year, but most are so small that you can’t...
Wildfire is a natural process that affects the Earth’s surface and atmosphere. It has coexisted with human...
A remarkably wide majority of scientists agree that global warming is happening and that human activities are...
An investigation is the process of gathering facts and evidence to examine and evaluate a subject, event...
Law is the system of rules created and enforced by a community to govern the activities of...
Hurricanes are giant “heat engines” that draw energy from warm ocean water. As the planet’s climate changes,...
The Stock market is a place where people buy and sell shares of companies. It’s one way...
Infection occurs when germs, which are tiny single-cell organisms such as bacteria or viruses, enter the body...