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How being crowned a 'queen' helped propel these women i...
Like many farming areas, women's roles in the apple orchards of Donnybrook went relatively unrecognised in the 1950s. But the regi...
High in the Alps, Giant Blankets Slow a Glacier's Ice M...
Despite preservationists' best efforts, the Rhône Glacier may not be long for this world.
Space Photos of the Week: An Eternal Voyage of Discover...
As we sunset this weekly series, we take a farewell tour of the outer planets—and pay tribute to one of the most famous last looks...
The Women of Ukraine's Railroads Keep the Trains Runnin...
The under-sung heroes of the country's rail system keep vigilant watch from colorful mini-castles.
Artist Rachel Cabitt Is Trapped in a Quarantine Horror ...
Yes, the current experience is full of terror. But there's room for catharsis, too.
The Webs of Covid-Related Caution Tape Across London
Seemingly overnight, the red-and-white-striped tape that suddenly became ubiquitous in the English capital.
NASA’s Crawler Transporter 2 Sets Record
Guinness World Records officially designated NASA’s Crawler Transporter 2 as the heaviest self-powered vehicle, weighing approxima...
Patagonian Plankton Swirls
Phytoplankton create rich blooms of color in the Atlantic Ocean near South America in this enhanced color image from Dec. 2, 2014.
Battling Bots
Industrial-size robots built by high school teams compete against each other in a game at Rocket City Regional, Alabama’s annual F...