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Yes, Yellowstone’s Roads Just Melted. No, There’s No Reason to Panic

Yellowstone’s melting roads, while neat, aren’t as unusual as you’d think

July 15, 2014

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With A $10,000 Kit Your Car Could (Kind of) Drive Itself

Instead of waiting to buy a self-driving car, why not give the car you already own an update?

July 11, 2014

New Research

Forget the Fastest Route. Why Not Use Digital Maps to Plan the Most Beautiful Instead?

Yahoo is developing an algorithm that will allow you to choose the scenic route

July 9, 2014

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See a Fire-Breathing Dragon Bridge in Vietnam

A bridge in Da Nang breathes fire and water every weekend

July 7, 2014

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British Airways’ New Blankets Pick Up On and Display Your Anxiety

The blankets are only in the experimental phase right now, however

July 3, 2014

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There’s a Secret Pool in the Mojave Desert

Part art project, part public pool, this artificial oasis will take some effort to get to

July 1, 2014

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UNESCO Just Announced the 1000th World Heritage Site

Botswana’s lush Okavango Delta claims the slot

July 1, 2014

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Archaeologists Are Trying To Figure Out Exactly Where Plymouth Was

A new excavation is looking into the location of the famous colony

June 25, 2014

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Tourists Now Taking Time to See All The Tea In China

Tea tourism is taking off in China, but in a few different forms

June 24, 2014

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Drones Are Now Banned From All National Parks

Drones are now prohibited in all national parks, not just Yosemite

June 23, 2014

New Research

When Trees Are Cut Down, Angkor’s Temples Begin to Crumble

People usually think of trees’ destructive impacts on Angkor, but they also protect those iconic temples

June 19, 2014

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This July, a Robot Will Hitchhike Across Canada

HitchBOT will attempt to travel from Halifax to British Columbia, relying on the kindness of strangers

June 18, 2014

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This Electric Bus Can Charge in 15 Seconds

A new method for charging buses is an attractive alternative to having unsightly wires strung across the street

June 17, 2014

New Research

Cities With Bike Shares Have Fewer Bike-Related Injuries Overall

A higher proportion of bike-related injuries are head-related injuries—but these cities have fewer head injuries, too

June 17, 2014

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Giant Moths Have Descended on Malaysia, And No One Knows Why

Giant moths are making a mass appearance in Southeast Asia

June 16, 2014

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New Road To Machu Picchu Discovered

The nearly-mile-long road was built over 500 years ago by the Inca, and appears to be intact

June 13, 2014

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Fly With The Birds In Nepal. No, Really.

Parahawking is just another way you can get up close and personal with nature

June 5, 2014

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In Wales, Traveling by Dragon Is Now an Option, According to Google Maps

You can also commute by carriage or Loch Ness monster, depending on your location in the U.K.

June 4, 2014

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This Once-Secret Island Now Hosts Hordes of Adorable Bunnies

Now home to hundreds of semi-tame bunnies, the island once housed poison gas facilities

June 3, 2014

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Six Hikers Are Missing in Mt. Rainier’s Worst Climbing Accident Since 1981

The climbers are still missing, but authorities suspect they were buried by an avalanche

June 2, 2014