Just How Clean Is the Air On an Airplane?
The coronavirus has brought new attention to air quality on airplanes. And while it's better than you think, there are still risks to consider.
The coronavirus has brought new attention to air quality on airplanes. And while it's better than you think, there are still risks to consider.
Former North Korean leader Kim Jong-il was once in charge of propaganda films for his country, and he decided to recruit some A-list talent the easy way: by abducting them.
A blue moon on Halloween only happens once in a blue moon (once every 19 years or so, in this case.)
The Hayao Miyazaki retrospective will be the inaugural temporary exhibition at the Academy Museum when it opens next spring.
The combination of the raging fires and a jet stream has led to smoke from the West Coast wildfires moving across the Northeast and has even tinted the sky in Europe.
Cows can digest tough materials much better than humans, which is a testament to the near-indestructibility of corn.
Anyone running for federal office is required to endorse their own television ads. While it's supposed to make their political statements more honest, it might be having the opposite effect.
The small, colored rectangles above the seams of toothpaste tubes have nothing to do with its ingredients.
Groups of warring woodpeckers butt heads over territory and acorns. Other woodpeckers fly in from miles away to witness their avian prizefights.
A group of retired volunteers are responsible for keeping the lights on at the Assistant League Post Office in San Pedro, California.
You can appreciate the foliage in states like New Hampshire, Vermont, and Colorado from your computer this autumn.
From glaciers to dinosaurs, this globe gives you a snapshot of what life was like during Earth’s adolescence.
Wildfires across California, Oregon, and Washington are devastating communities—here’s how you can help victims.
Dogs tend to get a little exercise in even when they're resting. Is it really because they're dreaming about running?
Recently unearthed footage shows a young Keanu Reeves covering the Canadian International Teddy Bear Convention as a corespondent for the CBC.
If you can't stand traffic, poor infrastructure, and high gas prices, avoid these American cities on your next road trip.
Going to the coffee shop every day for your caffeine fix could wind up costing you well over $100 a month. These products are designed to help you cut down on those expenses by making your favorite drinks at home.
What September lacks in major holidays, it more than makes up for in birthday parties—here’s why that could be.
Killer whales have repeatedly laid siege to boats, working in concert in what appear to be deliberate acts of aggression.
For the record, other DNA tests have already proven that Warren G. Harding’s grandson is, in fact, Warren G. Harding’s grandson.
Due to an unusually warm winter and summer, a 'robust' stink bug population is expected to invade homes in the Mid-Atlantic region when temperatures drop.
Onetime dramatic actor Leslie Nielsen got funny in 1980's 'Airplane!' and became a deadpan comic star. He was also very fond of fart jokes.
Author Emily Anthes explores the thriving communities of bacteria and fungi with which we share our abodes—and what they reveal about us.
The new ‘Dune’ trailer is here. Here’s a sneak peek at how Denis Villeneuve's adaptation might measure up to David Lynch’s cult classic.