Further studies are needed to determine whether K2-18b, which orbits a star 120 light-years away, is inhabited, or even habitable.
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How to Evade Taxes in Ancient Rome? A 1,900-Year-Old Papyrus Offers a Guide.
It may not have been the tax-evasion trial of the century — the second century, that is — but it was of such gravity that the defendants faced charges of forgery, fiscal fraud and the sham sale of slaves. Tax dodging is as old as taxation itself, but …
An Acadia-to-Zion Guide to Visiting National Parks in an Uncertain Summer
Sign up for the Travel Dispatch newsletter. Essential news on the changing travel landscape, expert tips and inspiration for your future trips. Get it sent to your inbox.Firings, resignations and delays in seasonal hiring have clouded the coming …
How to Bird-Watch: A Traveler’s Guide
According to a survey from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 96 million Americans are bird-watchers, or 37 percent of the population aged 16 and above. Most observe from home, but 43 million have traveled a mile or more to go birding. Amy Tan …
How to Haggle When There’s No Set Price
Bargaining, a common practice in many countries, may seem daunting to first timers. Here are some tips to get a fair deal, and maybe even make a new friend.
NFL mock draft: How league insiders expect top 10 picks to unfold: Will Jags take Jeanty?
The first four picks of the NFL Draft feel somewhat predictable. Where things will get interesting is at No. 5 with the Jaguars.
MLB Power Rankings: Cincinnati, Cleveland on the climb; What a difference a year makes
In this week’s Rankings, we take a look at where each team ranked exactly one year ago and what that might tell us about where they are now.
Bobby Witt Jr.’s discipline is next level: I know because I tried his daily routine
Bobby Witt Jr. is one of baseball’s best young players. But when I tried his daily routine, I was surprised how difficult it was to keep up.
Sir Ben Ainslie: Sir Jim Ratcliffe America’s Cup split ‘most difficult thing I’ve been through’
The Olympic gold medallist is smarting from a public sporting divorce from the British billionaire who is part-owner of Man United
Where did ESPN’s NFL Draft chime come from? The story behind the iconic sound
You know the sound. You hear it, perhaps hundreds of times, every April. But you probably don’t know how and when it came to be.