France Just Banned Short-Haul Flights. Why Are So Few Routes Affected?
To reduce carbon emissions, lawmakers want travelers to opt for trains on shorter journeys
Bought for $6,000, Grime-Covered Windows Are Actually Tiffany—and Worth Up to $250,000 Each
When a Philadelphia church sold its stained glass windows to a collector, nobody knew how valuable they were
NASA's Snake-Like Robot Could Look for Life on an Icy Saturn Moon
Designed to weather the toughest of terrains, EELS might one day autonomously move through narrow vents on Enceladus
Could Genetically Modified Houseplants Clean the Air in Your Home?
A Parisian start-up wants to filter harmful chemicals indoors with engineered pothos plants
Gordon Lightfoot, Legendary Folk Musician, Dies at 84
The Canadian singer-songwriter is known for hits like "The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald," "If You Could Read My Mind" and "Early Morning Rain"
These Asian American Artists Merge Traditional Aesthetics With Contemporary Practices
Jewelers Reiko Ishiyama and Jeong Ju Lee redefine the “American Spirit” at the Smithsonian’s upcoming Craft Show
The Curtain Lowers on 'Phantom of the Opera' on Broadway
The final performance of Broadway's longest-running show took place over the weekend
How to Watch the Spectacular Lyrid Meteor Shower
One of the oldest recorded annual showers, the Lyrids will peak on April 22
Controversial Yellowstone Hunt Kills More Than 1,100 Bison
The hunt is an effort to control the animal's population and protect cattle outside the park
Deforestation Is Linked to Lower Rainfall, Study Says
The Amazon rainforest and other tropical regions face drying climates due to loss of trees
Parisians Vote to Ban For-Rent Electric Scooters
In a referendum on Sunday, city residents overwhelmingly opted to do away with the iconic mode of transportation
T. Rex Had Lips That Concealed Its Teeth, Study Says
Paleontologists say popular, toothy depictions of the dinosaur may have missed the mark
This Massive Meatball Was Made With Woolly Mammoth DNA
Meant to be more sustainable than animal meat, this lab-grown alternative might offer a glimpse into the future of food production
