Is Global Warming Changing How Fast the Earth Spins?
New research suggests that as glaciers melt, the planet’s axis is shifting
Four Things to Know About the Paris Climate Deal
The strengths and limitations of the roadmap for fighting climate change
These Old-School Internet Browsers Are Like Real-Life Time Machines
A new tool lets you experience the glory—and embarrassment—of the internet of yore
These Are the World’s Most Dangerous Emerging Pathogens, According to WHO
You may not know their names, but health officials are concerned about the epidemic potential of these illnesses
How Much Space Do Astronauts Need?
The answer could help design spacecraft for one day taking people on the months-long trip to Mars
The Many Roads That Lead to Rome, Visualized
Caveat: not all cities named Rome are in Italy
Traces of San Francisco’s Pre-1906 Earthquake Chinatown Uncovered
Old sewing machines shed light on an enclave that city officials once tried to eliminate
Jakarta Is Building a Gigantic Bird-Shaped Seawall
But will the Great Garuda project be enough to save a sinking city?
NOAA Made a Sequel to ‘In the Heart of the Sea’
Because the story that inspired Moby-Dick is just the beginning
Take a Tour of Postwar Tokyo in the 1940s
High-quality archival footage makes a fascinating backdrop in a new music video
Tomorrow, Saudi Women Will Vote for the First Time
More than 130,000 women have registered to vote
Restored Photos From Shackleton’s Antarctic Wreck Reveal New Details
Photos taken during Shackleton’s Antarctic expedition have been digitally restored for the first time
Genetically-Modified Mosquitoes Could Help Fight Malaria
Two research groups offer two different solutions to one big problem
Test Your Smarts With the British Spy Agency’s Christmas Card Puzzle
Can you solve this head-scratcher?
New Robots Could Learn Like Children
A research team is teaching artificial minds to imitate and innovate like kids do during play
Suleiman the Magnificent’s Lost Tomb Might Finally Be Found
Hungarian historians believe they have found the Ottoman sultan’s final resting place
Explore Laos’ Plain of Jars with Drone Footage
Many parts of the 2,000-year-old-site are off-limits because of Vetnam-era cluster bombs
Abandoned Beatles Ashram Is Opened to the Public for the First Time in a Long, Long, Long Time
Get back to the site of the Fab Four’s disastrous meditation retreat
Why Does Moby-Dick (Sometimes) Have a Hyphen?
The hunt for the true story behind Melville’s hyphen is as mysterious as the famous white whale
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