The Architect Who Designed the Iconic Entrances to the Paris Métro Is Finally Getting the Attention He Deserves
When Hector Guimard’s subway designs were unveiled in the early 1900s, the public rejected his Art Nouveau style. Soon, a new museum devoted to his work will open in the city
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Get Your Day Back on Track With These 22 Photos of Trains Around the World
Take to the rails with inspiring images of life on and around train lines
14 Million Honeybees Escaped From an Overturned Truck in Washington State. Local Beekeepers Helped Corral Them
Most of the bees have now been recovered, and the road is open to the public again
Making Ride Hailing, Bike Shares and Other Transportation Options Accessible to All
Shared mobility is good for the environment, but not equal opportunity. What can be done to make travel easier for everyone?
Four Civilian Astronauts Capture Imagery of Earth’s Icy Poles on Fram2, the First Crewed Mission to Polar Orbit
The mission, funded and commanded by a cryptocurrency entrepreneur, was launched by SpaceX on Monday and has grabbed headlines for its flight path
SpaceX Astronauts Will Try Growing the First Mushrooms in Space on Upcoming Fram2 Mission Over Earth’s Poles
Described as the “perfect space crop,” the nutritious and ready-to-eat fungus could be a key stepping stone toward fueling crew members during long-term spaceflight
After Nine Months in Space, the Starliner Astronauts Are Finally Coming Home. Here’s How to Watch Live
Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore are making a 17-hour journey from the International Space Station and will splash down near Florida this evening
Why NASA and SpaceX’s Mission to Relieve Starliner Astronauts Is Delayed Again
After an unexpected nine months in orbit, astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore are waiting for the arrival of Crew-10 before they head home. That launch is now expected for Friday
These Tracks Reveal Evidence of 22,000-Year-Old Wheelbarrows—But Without the Wheels
The drag marks and footprints were discovered in present-day New Mexico. Researchers say they’re some of the earliest known examples of transport vehicles
NASA’s Starliner Astronauts Take Their First Spacewalk Together After Roughly Eight Months on the ISS
The nearly 5.5-hour feat set a record for astronaut Sunita Williams, who became the woman with the most time spent on spacewalks in history
Hundreds Died When This Steamship Sank in the Pacific Northwest in 1875 With Gold Worth Millions On Board
A century and a half later, the sinking of the S.S. Pacific remains one of the deadliest maritime disasters in the region’s history
This Heroic Dog Raced Across the Frozen Alaskan Wilderness to Deliver Life-Saving Medicine—but His Contributions Were Long Overlooked
Togo, not Balto, was the driving force behind the 1925 Serum Run to Nome, which found teams of mushers and sled dogs delivering antitoxin to children suffering from diphtheria
Seven Cities in the World Where You Can Ride an Aerial Cable Car
Urban planners from Mexico City to Toulouse are adopting the high-flying mode of transit. Will it catch on elsewhere?
When a Deadly Winter Storm Trapped a Luxury Passenger Train Near the Donner Pass for Three Days
Snowdrifts stranded the vehicle in the Sierra Nevada in January 1952, imprisoning 226 people traveling from Chicago to California
On This Day in 1785, Two Men Braved Death When They Flew Across the English Channel in a Balloon
Jean-Pierre Blanchard and John Jeffries’ harrowing journey was the first aerial crossing between France and Britain
A Brief History of the Goodyear Blimp, Which Celebrates Its 100th Anniversary This Year
The tire company’s iconic “lighter-than-air” craft debuted in 1925 and began providing aerial coverage of events across the country in 1955
Seven Ways to Explore Alaska’s Endangered Glacial World
With the state’s glaciers retreating at alarming rates, there is no time like now to trek, climb, paddle and fly to see them
New York City Is Getting Rid of Its Iconic Orange and Yellow Subway Cars
Many New Yorkers feel attached to the instantly recognizable R46s, which debuted in the summer of 1975. Officials say their replacements will arrive by 2027
NASA’s Starliner Astronauts Face Another Delay in Their Return Home, Drawing Out Their Unexpectedly Long Mission
Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore were supposed to stay at the ISS for a little over a week. It’s now been more than six months, and the end date has been pushed again
Chaotic Traffic From Horse-Drawn Carriages Inspired the World’s First Traffic Lights
Initial reactions to the signal, installed in London on this day in 1868, were mixed. Then, a freak accident scrapped the project entirely after just a month
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