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5 examples of drones behaving badly

Drones could rule the skies, but only if their operators follow the rules.



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Tiny dragonfly species crushes long-distance migration record by riding high-altitude winds

Genetic tests are showing that individuals from Texas might breed with individuals from Japan or South America.




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Female pilots are flying high

Women captains, co-pilots, navigators, air-traffic controllers and crew are slowly becoming a more common sight.




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Flyover Country app lets airline passengers explore the terrain 36,000 feet below

Learn more about those weird-looking thingamabobs down there.



  • Research & Innovations

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GPS goes out when you're flying. Now what?

The FAA has warned that some unidentified tests on the West Coast will jam GPS signals — but how do pilots deal?



  • Gadgets & Electronics

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Watch helium-filled 'Flying Bum' take flight

The Airlander 10 is a helium-filled airship intended for surveillance, communications and aid deliveries.




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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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World's longest flights leave passengers in the air for the better part of a day

Despite fantastic cabin service and other amenities, these sky marathons can tax even seasoned travelers.




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This company will plan your next trip, but they won't tell where you're going until you leave

Are you spontaneous enough to take a surprise vacation? Try travel company Pack Up + Go.




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9 clever packing hacks for your next trip

Pack better and smarter the next time you travel. You'll save money on baggage fees and you probably won't miss the extra stuff.




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The incredible shrinking economy seat (and other ways flying has changed)

Air travel could continue to get cheaper but it could also get a lot less comfortable, as seat sizes shrink and the differences between classes gets wider.




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Miss your connection? Dance (All Night Long)!

Mahshid Mazooji missed her connecting flight at the Charlotte airport, but instead of stewing about it, she threw a dance party.




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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 airports are embracing renewable energy

Cleaner, cheaper and sometimes more reliable, solar (and wind!) get their chance to fly.




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Airport art is taking off around the world

More and more airports are offering installations from the realms of art and tech as a way to help travelers de-stress.



  • Arts & Culture

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Quick-thinking flight crew saves French bulldog

When Darcy was in distress, JetBlue attendants rushed to her aid with ice and oxygen.




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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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What are chemtrails, and are they dangerous?

Is the government really spraying toxic substances at 50,000 feet? Probably not, but here's what's happening with chemtrails.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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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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What kind of animals belong on flights?

The rules for service and support animals are changing rapidly.




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Does tapping the side of a beer can actually reduce the fizz?

New research finds the traditional beer can flick does nothing at all for fizz.




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Scientists detect more repeating radio signals from deep space

Many repeating and non-repeating signals have been discovered by the CHIME telescope in Canada.




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11 ways graphene could change the world

This ultra-strong, ultra-thin supermaterial could yield a technological revolution.



  • Research & Innovations

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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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Something mysterious is syncing the movements of galaxies across the universe

A vast unseen force, more expansive than gravity, seems to connect galaxies separated by vast distances.




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Traditional soup broths found with healing powers that can fight off malaria

Grandma's chicken soup has got nothing on these miraculous broths.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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New variety of 'golden rice' will soon be grown in Bangladesh

The genetically modified rice variety is laced with essential vitamins.




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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.



  • Climate & Weather

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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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Monster 75-foot wave loomed off the California coast during the holiday weekend

A wave in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Cape Mendocino is one of the tallest waves ever recorded.



  • Climate & Weather

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Hermit crabs are dying by the millions after swapping their shells for plastic

Researchers counted nearly 600,000 dead hermit crabs on one island chain alone.




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Magnetic north shifting by 30 miles a year, might signal pole reversal

The magnetic pole is moving faster than at any time in human history, causing major problems for navigation and migratory wildlife.



  • Climate & Weather

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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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We finally solved the mystery of why this 'boring' bird has such colorful chicks

The American coot is not as boring as it looks. These ducks are hiding some rather mischievous behavior under that boring veneer.




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Everything we thought we knew about dark energy might be wrong

Startling new research suggests that dark energy might be nothing more than a simple measurement mistake.




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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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Astronomers just detected the largest explosion in our universe since the Big Bang

The explosion detected in a galaxy 390 million light-years from Earth was 5 times more energetic than anything seen before, but it's no Big Bang.




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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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Drug lord's rogue hippos taking over Colombia

Pablo Escobar’s legacy of mayhem continues by way of a thriving population of giant African mammals.




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This little owl was found in a ditch, but her reason for being there was a surprise

A rescued owl nicknamed Plump had to go on a diet so she could fly again.




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Wild grey seal filmed 'clapping' on camera for the first time

Researchers from Newcastle University captures a wild grey seal 'clapping' on camera for the first time.




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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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Meet the pangolin, an adorable endangered creature

All 8 species of pangolin are in decline due to illegal trade, but conservationists hope to save them by softening the scaly animal's image.




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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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5 surprising facts about the creepy-cute aye-aye

The aye-aye is an unusual animal with looks that freaks people out, but it's actually one amazing creature.




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One couple in India is buying land — and letting it go wild

Aditya and Poonam Singh are turning barren farmland in Rajasthan, India, into an unofficial tiger reserve.




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10 surprising facts about Neanderthals

Neanderthals were more sophisticated and similar to humans than you might expect.




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Bear the dog is saving Australia's koalas — and he needs your help

Abandoned as a puppy because he was too obsessive, Bear the dog is now rescuing koalas.