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Athens is reviving a 2,000-year-old Roman aqueduct: 'the miracle is that it still works'
Engineers believe Hadrian’s Aqueduct, which was constructed in the second century, can help the city conserve dwindling water ...
The best window to see Pluto all year is closing
Because Pluto is so dim, you need a telescope to see it. “A backyard telescope could do it under the right conditions,” says ...
How did Jane Austen die? Even after two centuries, nobody knows.
Fevers, fatigue, and a changing complexion? Why modern doctors are still trying to making sense of the symptoms the ...
You’re never too old for summer camp—these 8 getaways prove it
Put away your cellphone and spend your summer eating s’mores, working on your backstroke, or taking up archery. These resorts ...
This town on the Thames is fit for royalty—but has so much more to offer
Famed for its summer regatta, this riverside market town in south Oxfordshire has independent distilleries, cosy gastropubs ...
A shipwreck hidden off an iconic Cape Town beach reveals the horrors of the slave trade
For more than 200 years, the São José Paquete d’Africa lay hidden off Cape Town’s shore. Its excavation in 2014 uncovered a ...
Your brain could be 'older' than your age—and it's easier than ever to find out
Is your brain aging faster than your chronological age? New research shows it could raise your risk of death and dementia significantly—and offers promise for early intervention.
Señor Snoofioso? Why we give our pets such weird nicknames—according to scientists
Linguists say this joyful weirdness isn’t random—it’s rooted in how humans build bonds, play with sound, and treat animals like family.