For 102 years, an airport runway in Scotland witnessed the likes of The Beatles, Marlene Dietrich, and a slew of British Supermarine Spitfires touching down on its tarmac. But the airstrip, which began as just a humble line of grass, retired in 2018, and the plot of land is now moving onto its next mission: […]
In the U.S., Amtrak is practically synonymous with long-distance trains, the way Kleenex is with tissues and Tupperware with food storage containers. There’s good reason for Amtrak’s popularity: Not only is it the country’s sole high-speed rail operator, but it deploys over 300 trains every day in 46 states. But now it’s expanding its services
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It’s a human reality: We tend to remember negative experiences and stories over positive ones. Scientific research backs that up, but it also shows that we can adapt those memories by taking a more optimistic approach to our recollections. All that’s to say, if you find yourself only thinking about the lows of 2024, Nice
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Typically when you get COVID-19, your immune system produces antibodies that block the virus’ spike proteins from infecting your cells further. But what if you could prevent those proteins from attaching in the first place? What if you could just reach a tiny little hand inside your body and *pluck* the harmful virus out before
For sporty snow bunnies, skiing is one of winter’s great joys, but the cold weather recreation isn’t without risk. Not only does it take some serious skill to careen down a mountain on two runners — or one, if you’re a snowboarder — you’re also up against the elements. Though they’re luckily rare occurrences at
“Smile in your liver,” Bali medicine man Ketut Liyer urges Elizabeth Gilbert in the author’s iconic memoir, Eat, Pray, Love. The sentiment is heartwarming, but it likely left some readers wondering: How do you smile, or express any emotion at all, in your liver? While many modern-day humans aren’t familiar with this concept, the ancient
If you’re in the mood for a good chuckle (who isn’t?), the winners of the 2024 Nikon Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards are in and they’re sure to make you smile at the very least. First up: The overall winning photograph, seen above, is aptly titled “Stuck Squirrel” and was captured by Milko Marchetti in Italy.
There’s something about sourdough. Even if you prefer a crusty French baguette paired with your bowl of soup, as I do, a sourdough loaf has undeniable appeal. It’s chewy. It’s tangy. It’s made from a weird living thing you keep in your fridge and feed like some sort of gooey pet. Ah yes, as so
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Kids with summer birthdays get it: It can be frustrating when the timing of a major life event yields unwanted outcomes, like not being able to celebrate with friends in class. But for fish, the timing of their birth can lead to more serious consequences — like whether they live or die. So, these young
A slight crinkle of the bag is all it takes for a dog’s ears to perk, tail to wag, and paws to come tippy-tapping down the hall to receive (or beg for) a treat. It’s a tale as old as time — and according to a study published Dec. 5 in Science Advances, that saying
