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The mile-long tunnel that will allow ships to pass over a mountain
3+ hour, 16+ min ago (340+ words) In Scandinavia, Norway is investing several hundred million dollars in a one-of-a-kind infrastructure project. Norway is preparing to build the world’s first purpose-built maritime tunnel designed specifically for cruise ships and other large vessels. Known as the Stad Ship Tunnel,…...
Hot zinc roofs: Paris could lose one of its most iconic features to climate change: “You can basically fry eggs on top”
21+ hour, 48+ min ago (327+ words) Their intrinsic beauty earned them a place on UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage list, but Parisian zinc roofing is facing challenges in a warming world. However, that iconic roofing is facing serious challenges, shared the Smithsonian magazine. Not only from labor…...
Stunning DNA discovery is forcing scientists to rethink why Neanderthals disappeared
1+ week, 16+ hour ago (396+ words) DNA recovered from remains in Belgium and France offers a very different picture of Neanderthal life during the species’ final millennia. For years, Neanderthals have been cast as evolution’s cautionary tale. The popular story was that their numbers dwindled, communities…...
Vincent Parasie, architect: “Covering windows with aluminum foil is an emergency solution against heat”
1+ week, 20+ hour ago (298+ words) An improvised trick is spreading across some of the hottest cities, but experts say where you place it matters more than most people realize. As an intense heat wave grips southern Europe, and across parts of the United States, demand…...
Jason Kelce’s NSFW USMNT chant might actually catch on
4+ week, 17+ hour ago (374+ words) Jason Kelce revives USMNT chant debate with Alex Morgan, proposing a viral George Washington-inspired line ahead of the World Cup. With the 2026 World Cup taking place on home soil, a recurring debate around U.S. soccer culture has resurfaced, one that has…...
Spain has made history… in a negative way
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (269+ words) No one in the world expected such a display from the Spanish national team at the World Cup. In six days, this must not be repeated. Bad start for Spain at the World Cup. Cabo Verde made history by qualifying…...
Coolcation? The travel trend that has tourists shifting to cooler locations to avoid the heat
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (240+ words) The ever-hotter summer swelter has been driving travelers to rethink their summer holidays and seek destinations at higher latitudes and higher elevations. A couple years ago a new trend began to emerge in the travel industry, dubbed “coolcationing” by Condé…...
Adult great white shark filmed in the Mediterranean Sea for the first time: “You’re more likely to win the lotto jackpot”
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (302+ words) The discovery was made during an expedition to recover ghost nets trapped on a sunken ship in the Strait of Sicily. During an environmental cleanup mission in the channel separating Sicily and Tunisia, a biologically rich area with intense fishing…...
Official: Mourinho returns to Real Madrid
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (406+ words) More than a decade after the end of his first tenure as Real Madrid boss, Los Blancos have confirmed José Mourinho’s return to the Bernabéu bench. But the race didn’t last long. Klopp made it clear he was waiting on…...
These are the cheapest cities to visit in Europe this summer: What to see and expect on a budget
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (248+ words) Getting to Europe will most likely cost you more this year so finding a place where you can get by on less money has become all the more important. Europe is full of historic cities that boast numerous sights to…...