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Musfur sinkhole: The chasm in Qatar's desert

4 years 9 months ago
A short drive southwest out of Doha leads to the Musfur sinkhole, a large chasm that, for adventurous daytrippers, offers a snapshot of the geological forces that formed the region hundreds of thousands of years ago.

The 'Caspian Sea Monster' rises from the grave

4 years 9 months ago
Is it a boat? Is it a plane? The Lun-class Ekranoplan, aka "The Caspian Sea Monster," is actually both. And now one of the most extraordinary Cold War flying machines built is about to enjoy a new lease on life.

The flood barriers that might save Venice

4 years 9 months ago
Venice's MOSE flood barriers, in use since October 2020, have enabled La Serenissima to stay dry for the first time in history. But with climate change, how long can they make a difference?

The couple who met on a train on Christmas Day

4 years 9 months ago
Linda Wenger was traveling from New York City to Connecticut to visit family on Christmas Day, when she struck up a conversation with Michael McTwigan, who was on his way to volunteer at a food drive. The two strangers connected, and 10 years on they're married.
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