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How to plan the perfect road trip in Google Maps
Before you hit the road, make a plan so you don't miss cool things along the way.
13 jaw-dropping International Landscape Photographer of the Year images
The beauty of Earth—from Namibia to Canada.
How typing transformed Nietzsche’s consciousness
The Malling-Hansen writing ball, with its potential and limitations, redefined Nietzsche’s philosophical and creative expression.
Is the five-second rule true? Don’t push your luck.
The scientific research on floor food has a clear answer.
Ancient pyramid uncovered during highway construction
‘Deeper studies are essential to uncover the cultural context of this significant find.’
Roman-era Barbarians snorted stimulants in battle, tiny spoons suggest
Over 200 small tools found across Europe hint at previously unknown drug use in Germanic tribes.
Tokyo rolling out four-day work week in bid to boost birth rates
Japan has the world's oldest population—with an estimated 10 percent of people over 80 years old.
Why do dogs lick humans? It could be a sign of affection.
Scientists have theories about slobbery canine kisses.
Greening concrete: A Major emitter inches toward carbon neutrality
Concrete is the most ubiquitous man-made building material on the planet, but making it generates massive amounts of CO2 emissions. Companies are experimenting with ways to green the process, from slashing the use of limestone to capturing the carbon generated when it’s burned.
Mystery language on ancient stone tablet stumps archeologists
The Bashplemi inscription possibly shares similarities with over 20 other alphabets.
‘A needle in a haystack:’ How AI is helping uncover abandoned oil wells
The model was trained on about one hundred maps, and was used to sort through topographical maps spanning 45 years.
2025 Volvo XC90 is more efficient with a twist on 1950s engineering
The new SUV harnesses the Miller Cycle and Frequency Selective Damping technology.
Retired quarryman uncovers fossilized tyrannosaur teeth
The carnivores stalked their prey in southern England 135 million years ago.
Life discovered lurking under Antarctica’s frozen Lake Enigma
Once thought to be empty, the water hosts a unique, tiny ecosystem.
3D-printed, coral-inspired material can heal bones
The implanted grafting material helped new bones grow in four weeks and dissolved between 6-12 months.
Homebound seniors living alone often slip through health system’s cracks
'It’s hard to be by myself so much of the time.'
Europe’s oldest known bowstrings found in a cave in Spain
Prehistoric humans appear to have created archery tools with a high degree of expertise.
Watch a slingshot spider deploy a perfectly-timed trap
To prepare for action, this arachnid pays close attention to the sound of its prey.
Albert Einstein’s love letters are headed to auction
Einstein sent the 43 letters to his first wife and 'collaborator,' Mileva Marić.