Roasting meat sets off a cascade of chemical reactions. With a bit of kitchen chemistry know-how, you can use these reactions to your advantage when you make gravy.

The Christmas season brings joy to many, but it can also raise some legal issues. Our team of experts examine a few.

The annual ritual of buying a gift for a random recipient opens a window onto some fascinating mathematics.

Each year insect scientists like us field questions from the press and public about Christmas beetle populations: where have they gone?