Tracing the geological history of spring rains: Why they diminish in North America and emerge in East Asia
In ancient China, spring rains were called "as precious as oil" for their vital role in nature's spring revival. Today, a ...
North American iguanas rafted 5,000 miles to colonize Fiji: Study
A subset of North American iguanas likely landed on an isolated group of South Pacific islands about 34 million years ago — ...
What a Small Island Off the Coast of Scotland Could Teach America
In 2025, the idea of settling anyplace other than Mars might seem anachronistic, but the people on Ulva are pioneers.
North America's oldest business is insolvent; SC firm owned it in better, bygone times
For a moment in time, in a bygone era, North Charleston's InterTech Group owned a national treasure, literally, when it ...
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Fort Bragg’s Skunk Train featured in New York Times list of ‘Spectacular North American Train Trips’
According to the New York Times, the Skunk Train is among a handful of historic rail experiences that “offers a window into ...
Pies around the world — sweet and savory pastries to celebrate Pi Day
Under the broad definition of a pie as a filled, baked pastry shell, history has provided a wide range of pies. Egyptian ...
6 Spectacular North American Train Trips
The trains are destinations in themselves, offering a mix of spectacular sightseeing, onboard dining and glorious open-air ...
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Historic steam locomotive to return to Mid-Continent Railway Museum
“It is much safer for us to haul it by flat car to Mid-Continent tracks where we ... The locomotive was built in 1907 by the American Locomotive Co.’s Schenectady Works in New York for the Chicago & ...
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Breast milk contamination exposes Africa’s ‘forever chemicals’ problem
Synthetic chemicals found in a wide range of products, from textiles to food packaging, and now even breast milk, are endangering infants’ lives in Africa, researchers say. Scientists are still ...
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Mazda CX-6e Springs From Imagination Land Based on the Latest Reports from the Rumor Mill
This virtual artist, better known as "Theottle" on social media, has resorted to CGI slicing and dicing the Mazda Arata and ...
Trump will lead task force preparing for 2026 World Cup
President Donald Trump created a task force Friday to prepare for the 2026 World Cup, which will bring the globe’s premier ...
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Remembering "The Bird of the Century," a Half-Century Later
In March of 1975, an extremely rare Ross's Gull was confirmed for the first time in the Lower 48. The sighting and the frenzy ...