10 threatened U.S. coastlines
January 31, 2018, 9:30 a.m. by Katherine Butler
We've rounded up 10 compelling images of America’s shores with information on some of the organizations that help keep them that way.
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Christa McAuliffe's forgotten lessons will finally be taught from space
January 31, 2018, 9:12 a.m. by Michael d'Estries
Three decades after the former teacher lost her life in the Challenger disaster, astronauts will film her lessons on the ISS.
These Nigerian bobsledders are all about firsts
January 31, 2018, 8:47 a.m. by Jenn Savedge
The women are also the first athletes ever to represent Nigeria at the Winter Games.
Woman's marathon trek is teaching moment
January 30, 2018, 5:24 p.m. by Jenn Savedge
Cara Nelson will run 7 marathons on 7 continents in 7 days, and her students are tagging along for the ride.
11 rollicking pre-Lent parties around the world
January 30, 2018, 4:13 p.m. by Josh Lew
There's one consistent theme to festivities that precede Lent — it's a big party.
The Voynich Manuscript: What you need to know about the world's most mysterious book
January 30, 2018, 3:38 p.m. by Michael d'Estries
The Voynich Manuscript, an illustrated codex from Medieval times, is a true head-scratcher.
How does the flu work?
January 30, 2018, 3:27 p.m. by Russell McLendon
It's just a tiny, mindless bundle of genes, but the flu has the power to hijack our bodies, turn us against each other and even cripple human civilization.
Watch this man build a log cabin from scratch
January 30, 2018, 3:06 p.m. by Noel Kirkpatrick
Shawn James didn't even use power tools to build this Ontario retreat.
In praise of the unflinching frugality of IKEA founder Ingvar Kamprad
January 30, 2018, 1:52 p.m. by Matt Hickman
The enigmatic force behind affordable flat-pack furniture is dead at 91.
Why you should kick the plastic straw habit
January 30, 2018, 10:32 a.m. by Starre Vartan
Straws create litter and quickly end up in the marine food chain — but it doesn't have to be that way.
Lifestyle influences the language of smell
January 30, 2018, 10:32 a.m. by Noel Kirkpatrick
Hunter-gatherers are better at describing smells than farmers.
Millions in gold from 1857 shipwreck up for sale
January 30, 2018, 9:44 a.m. by Michael d'Estries
The SS Central America was sailing for New York City laden with gold from the California Gold Rush when it sank in a hurricane.
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