Here's what to expect from Europe's new age of high-speed train travel
With an increased demand for rail travel, the rollout of new tracks and trains is in full swing across Europe — with use ...
6 of the best Italian hill towns, from art enclaves to historical sites
From viticultural stars to forgotten art enclaves, these urban centres have much to offer beyond the views from their scenic, ...
A culinary tour of Ticino, the Swiss canton with Italian influences
The Swiss canton on the Italian border blends Mediterranean and mountain cuisine with charcuterie, honey-sweet panettone and ...
Millions depend on the Mississippi—but the mighty river is running dry
Tons of grains and crops are shipped down the Mississippi River every year. What will happen if increasingly persistent ...
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The 9 best crossbody bags for your next trip
Crossbody bags are practically built for travel. They keep you organized without weighing you down, provide an easy-to-reach place for stashing travel documents, and are versatile enough to carry ...
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In Palermo, there's more to an evening walk than meets the eye
It’s Friday evening and the midsummer heat is at last beginning to fade. On central Via Maqueda, amid Baroque churches and dilapidated palazzi (grand buildings), everyone is outside. Pensioners ...
What’s in the world’s oldest cheese? These mummies are giving up their secrets
The Tarim Basin mummies were discovered wearing tiny hunks of cheese around their necks—and a new DNA analysis is revealing ...
How farmers and fishers are protecting one of the world’s rarest reptiles
The critically endangered gharial has slowly recovered thanks to a unique partnership between local people and the government ...
This ancient script has remained unsolved for over a century
In 1908, an archaeologist in Crete discovered a small clay disk bearing unknown symbols. Now known as the Phaistos disk, it ...
Training a puppy? Here's when they're able to learn key skills
At Duke’s Puppy Kindergarten, researchers are learning when and how pups' brains develop. Understanding these cognitive ...
There are real health benefits to getting married—even later in life
As The Golden Bachelorette proves, dating during one's golden years is hard. But a late-in-life relationship could bring many ...
New research shows how genes can identify risks of breast cancer
Analysis of thousands of tumors shows that a person’s inherited genes determine how a tumor develops from its earliest stages ...