Monarch butterflies may soon get federal protections after nearly a decade-long effort to preserve the species. The monarch's eastern migratory population has fallen about 80% in the past couple ...

Dec. 11, 2024 — A new study estimates that more than 9000 insects and other native invertebrates have become extinct in Australia since European arrival in 1788 and between 1-3 additional ...

A flight review, formerly known as a BFR or biennial flight review, is a routine evaluation of a pilot’s flying skills and knowledge. Pilots are required to complete a flight review at least ...

Sitting at Washington Dulles International Airport earlier this year, Ady Beitler overheard both sides of an argument so caustic that “if it was my marriage, it would have been a breakup.” For ...

Dr. Miodownik is a professor of materials and society at University College London and the author, most recently, of “It’s a Gas: The Sublime and Elusive Elements That Expand Our World.” ...

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 (MSFS2024) is a comprehensive next chapter in the storied franchise that builds on the successes of MSFS2020 and adds more, much more, to the flight simulation ...

A recent video from Varanasi has quickly gone viral, showing a monkey skillfully flying a kite from a rooftop in a way no one expected. This amusing and rare moment has caught the attention of ...

The Dallas Mavericks are beginning to look like the team that reached the NBA Finals last season with a record of 19-10 (good for the No. 4 seed in the Western Conference). Still, to get them over ...

Imagine arriving at the airport, bags packed and excitement building, only to be turned away at security because your ID doesn’t meet the new standards. Or picture landing in London, jet-lagged ...

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When you're flying first class, etiquette is key for blending in with the opulent crowd — especially if you've never been in a premium cabin before. The same goes for business class. Travelers ...