Stealing a smooch under the mistletoe is a time-honored holiday tradition — but the word itself has an origin that invokes the exact opposite of romance. As part of NPR's "Word of the Week" series, we ...

BART has approved nearly $12 million in upgrades to its San Mateo County stations as part of the transit agency's effort to modernize facilities, improve safety and refresh its rail system's ...

A clever physics-based bar challenge where a coin stays balanced on your finger even after the card underneath is removed. The trick works with a quick flick and a bit of inertia—simple, fun, and easy ...

MLB’s hot stove has yet to start cooking. There have been no major trades or free agent signings of note in the less than two weeks since the World Series ended. This week’s just-concluded GM meetings ...

Google will be removing more search features in the coming months, but it has not disclosed the full list of which features. It appears that Google will do away with some of the currently supported ...

Austin police divers pulled several electric scooters from Lady Bird Lake on Tuesday morning as part of a cleanup effort near the Mopac Bridge. 7 lions to be euthanized at wildlife park: "No real ...

We are getting spoiled this year with playoff baseball. The games, as a whole, have been pretty great, including this World Series. And now, we get to maximize our fun with the magic of a Game 7 on ...

Eleanor has an undergraduate degree in zoology from the University of Reading and a master’s in wildlife documentary production from the University of Salford. Eleanor has an undergraduate degree in ...