Roads
Ancient Rome's Appian Way Is Now a UNESCO World Heritage Site
The 500-mile-long stone highway is Italy's 60th property to receive the designation
Seven of the Most Beautiful Roads in the United States
From Alaska to Florida, these serene and exhilarating stretches beg you to take the scenic route
How the Airstream Hit the Open Road
This space-age sensation kicked the American road trip into high gear
The 'World's Largest Wildlife Crossing' Will Help Animals Walk Safely Over Eight Lanes of California Traffic
The 210-foot-long bridge across a busy freeway in Los Angeles County is expected to be finished in 2025
What Happens When Animals Cross the Road
Our byways are an unnatural incursion into the natural world, especially when they’re allowed to fall into disuse. Meet a roadkill scientist and a journalist tracking how roads mess with nature—and what we can do about it
Planning a Road Trip for the Total Solar Eclipse? Here's Why You Should Drive Extra Carefully
Scientists found a 31 percent increase in fatal car crashes around the 2017 total solar eclipse, akin to spikes in traffic risk on busy holiday weekends
The Case for Destroying Old Forest Roads
Can demolishing abandoned dirt paths point the way to a more sustainable future?
How Roads Have Transformed the Natural World
A brief history of road ecology, the scientific discipline that is helping us understand our impact on the environment and how to diminish it
New Legal Challenge Reignites Battle Over Tunnel Near Stonehenge
The plan could threaten the landmark's status as a UNESCO World Heritage Site
300-Year-Old Minaret Toppled to Make Way for Road Expansion in Iraq
Residents and cultural officials are dismayed by the city of Basra's decision to demolish the structure
Airbnb Names the Top Trending Destinations for Summer 2023
From relaxing beach towns to historic European cities, these popular spots will soon be bustling with vacationers
Minnesota Dedicates Highway to Prince
Drive your little red corvette down the stretch of road memorializing the state's favorite son
Ahead of 100th Anniversary, Route 66 Will Get Much-Needed Upgrades
Approved in 1926, the historic highway grew to become a cultural icon
Deer-Car Collisions Rise When Daylight Saving Time Ends
Forgoing the “spring forward, fall back” pattern could save 33 human lives, 37,000 deer and more than $1 billion per year, study suggests
Wyoming Now Has an App for Collecting Roadkill
Locals can use a new feature on the state's 511 app to claim and report carcasses to wildlife officials
Forgotten Road Found Buried Beneath Civil War Cemetery in Virginia
Archaeologists excavated the site ahead of the planned reinterment of remains discovered near a former battlefield hospital in 2015
Traces of Submerged Roman Road Found Beneath Venetian Lagoon
New research suggests the Italian city was settled earlier than previously believed
Who Was Jean Baptiste Point DuSable, the New Namesake of Chicago's Lake Shore Drive?
Chicago leaders voted to rename the city's iconic lakeside roadway after a Black trader and the first non-Indigenous settler in the region
Why a Newly Approved Plan to Build a Tunnel Beneath Stonehenge Is So Controversial
Proponents say the tunnel will reduce noise and traffic, but some archaeologists fear that it will damage artifacts at the historic site
A Snapshot of Life in America in 1981
The magic of a young artist's carefree trip across the country four decades ago
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