Planetary protection is a guiding principle in the design of an interplanetary mission, aiming to prevent biological contamination of both the target celestial body and the Earth in the case of sample-return missions. Planetary protection reflects both the…

Mexican executive chef (1895-1975)

The Principality of Theodoro (Greek: Αὐθεντία πόλεως Θεοδωροῦς καὶ παραθαλασσίας), also known as Gothia (Greek: Γοτθία) or the Principality of Theodoro-Mangup, was a Greek principality in the southern part of Crimea, specifically on the foothills of the Crimean…

Did Jesus use a magic wand when performing his miracles? It seems so—if we are to judge by some of the earliest depictions of Jesus in Christian art.

Interest payments are a certainty if you’re buying a home, car, or going to college. We worked out how much the average person pays in their lifetime here.

A literal oasis in the desert, Yuma, Arizona, the “winter vegetable capital of the world,” offers a warm welcome

evolution of non-crab-like crustaceans into crab-like forms

Nearly three months before Germany declared war on the United States, Vermont declared war on Germany. Pearl Harbor, of course, triggered the United States’ entry into World War II. Two days after the Japanese attack on Dec. 7, 1941, the United States declared…

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French supercentenarian, oldest human

container used in locomotives to drop sand on the rail to improve traction

Six British soldiers trapped in a flooded Mexican cave

An oral history of The Offspring's breakout album Smash, and how it took U.S. punk into the mainstream…

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It's rare amongst mammals, but for humans and a few whales, losing the ability to reproduce with age might help their children's offspring survive.

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It’s amazing how you can study a foreign language for so long, yet somehow overlook what seem like basic things. The other day I was reading a book about Japan written for elementary school c…