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Pilot diverts flight to save dog's life

Simba, a French bulldog, arrives safely after a quick-thinking landing.




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Farm-to-tray table: JetBlue unveils urban potato patch at JFK Airport

What's next? A peanut farm at Dallas/Fort Worth?



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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How to avoid jet lag

Jet lag dogs even the most frequent of flyers. Here's how to keep yourself well-rested and ready to take in the sights.




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Solar plane finishes historic flight around world

Solar Impulse 2, the solar-powered plane, traveled across four continents, three seas and two oceans with Bertrand Piccard, Andre Borschberg at the helm.




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Richard Branson wants to bring 'sexy hotels' to space

The Virgin Galactic founder envisions a near-future where space travel is as easy (and luxurious) as first-class air travel.




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Logging leftovers fuel Alaska Airlines' test flight

World's first tree-powered long-haul flies from Seattle to D.C.




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9 famous female aviators

Nine pioneering female aviators and astronauts, both contemporary and historic, who have shattered flight records and stereotypes



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Sometimes, it's just too hot to fly

Phoenix cancelled flights because due to high temperatures. When it's too hot, the air's density is lower, and that reduces lift.



  • Climate & Weather

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What is experiential tourism?

Travel destinations are beginning to cater to visitors who would rather immerse themselves in local culture than just tour a place.




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How to survive being stuck at the airport

Whether it's a delay or a layover, here's a guide on surviving being at the airport for a while.




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Why is it so hard to keep pets safe on a plane?

Flying pets in the cargo hold can be a risky proposition, but sometimes you have no choice.




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How to sleep well when you travel

These five strategies may help you beat jet lag and sleepless hotel nights when you travel on vacation.




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Why 'shoulder season' is the best time to travel

Prices are low, values are high and there aren't a lot of crowds in shoulder season.




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5 tips for sticking to your daily travel budget

With a little planning, you can stretch how much you have to spend each day when you're traveling.




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Photographer captures airplanes' rainbow trails

Photographer Michael Marston captures airplane's rainbow trail in pictures and video.



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Sweden has invented a word to shame people for flying

The Swedish 'flygskam' translates as 'flight shame' — and it seems to be working.




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How to stay healthy on a plane right now

With fears of the coronavirus — and flu season — here's how to stay safe on a plane.




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This cockatoo taught himself 14 dance moves, and researchers are fascinated

Study finds cockatoo called Snowball taught himself to dance and researchers want to understand how.




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This map shows where you would end up if you dug a hole to the other side of the world

This map helps you find the antipodes (the other side of the world) of any place on Earth.




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12 astonishing facts about jellyfish

Jellyfish have outlived the dinosaurs by hundreds of millions of years, some might be capable of living forever, and they've even been to space.




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An alarming amount of toxic mercury can now be found in coastal fog

Study found high levels of mercury in California's fog, but the problem likely extends around the world.



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Would you want your body turned into compost when you die?

A law in Washington state makes it the first state to legalize human composting, and now the first facility is being built.




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Reusable plastic bags are worse than the single-use bags they were meant to replace

Whatever your intent, the statistics show you're probably only using those reusable bags once.




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Have researchers solved Newton's three-body problem?

This problem has plagued physicists ever since the laws of motion were first conceived.



  • Research & Innovations

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Could ancient stone circles have been conduits for lightning strikes?

New evidence of a massive lightning strike at the center of an ancient stone circle offers clues.



  • Arts & Culture

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The oceans are warming so fast, it's like 5 atomic bombs exploding every second

The rate of warming in the oceans is 'relentless,' and the hottest 5 years ever recorded were the last 5.



  • Climate & Weather

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An egg a day keeps the doctor away?

Having an egg a day doesn't impact your risk of heart disease and lowers your risk of Type 2 diabetes.




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Australian Aboriginal tale might be the oldest story ever told

New evidence suggests this same story has been passed on for 37,000 years.



  • Arts & Culture

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Physicists just 'held' an individual atom for the first time

The groundbreaking quantum experiment could allow us to build things on the atomic level.



  • Research & Innovations

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No age group is immune to coronavirus, but why are so few infants getting sick?

Scientists are at a loss to explain why infants seem largely resistant to the coronavirus, but new studies are providing clues.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Australian soldiers use time off from fighting fires to feed displaced koalas

Australian soldiers from the 9th Brigade used their day off to help feed displaced koalas affected by bushfires at Cleland Wildlife Park.




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States join global push to ban animal testing

Dozens of countries have banned cosmetics tested on animals, and now more U.S. states are doing the same.




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Orangutan reaches out to 'rescue' man

Orangutan extends hand to 'rescue' man in snake-infested water during safari in Borneo.




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Wildlife Photographer of the Year winners will take your breath away

Wildlife Photographer of the Year winning images capture rarely seen animal behavior.




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Thousands of feral horses to be removed from national park after Australian wildfires

Australia's feral horses will be removed from national park lands to help wildfire-damaged areas come back. The goal is relocation, but not all will survive.




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Some birds watch other birds to see if what they're eating is good ... or gross

Blue tits and great tits keep an eye on how their bird friends react to certain foods.




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Seagulls like food better if humans touch it first

Seagulls prefer to eat food that people have handled first.




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Many salamanders and frogs glow in the dark. (We just didn't think to check)

Many amphibians are biofluorescent and researchers have several ideas why the trait evolved.




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6 ways to improve your bond with your dog

Want to have a more obedient and more affectionate dog? It all begins with how connected you are as a team.




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Deserted beaches are a boon to sea turtles during nesting season

Conservationists are reporting improved nesting conditions because conditions are right and there's less pressure from tourism.




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All it took for these zoo pandas to mate was for humans to go away

The zoo had been trying for 10 years to encourage pandas Ying Ying and Le Le to mate. All it took was a coronavirus lockdown.




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How to become a backyard naturalist right now

Become a backyard naturalist by taking part in the City Nature Challenge.




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After a 240-year hiatus, white-tailed eagles are coming back to southern England

A lot is riding on the wings of six baby sea eagles released on the Isle of Wight. They are pioneers of a project to bring the birds back to southern England.




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The first gray wolf in more than 100 years may have returned to northern France

A surveillance camera may have captured an image of the elusive European gray wolf.




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How to track migratory birds near you

These websites can help you figure out which migratory birds will be coming through your area.




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Even 400,000 years ago, the loss of animal species took a toll on humans

Prehistoric humans missed animals when they disappeared and even wondered how to get them back.




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Fisherman visits dolphin every day to make up for the missing tourists

Without humans visiting him, loneliness was starting to wear on this bottlenose dolphin.




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The benefits of quitting smoking and 5 natural ways to kick the habit

It's tough, but not impossible, to quit smoking. Here are some natural ways to put your cigarette-puffing habit behind you.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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We don't know how bright the moon is — but we need to

Figuring out the precise brightness of the moon will help with more accurate satellite views.




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How exoskeletons are strengthening Japan's workforce

These wearable devices are made specifically to lend strength and enhance lifting ability, and they are helping an aging population stay on the workforce.



  • Research & Innovations