What does it take to make a plane fly? Can it take off from a conveyor belt? The pilot weighs in on an old brainteaser.

The Mountain Goats invade the pilot's airspace. Also: Will the new all-luxury airlines survive?

Headlines about a new "strain" sound scary — but scientists say context is key

A lot of of chemistry and physics are behind how you perceive a sip of wine

A look at three eye-catching fonts developed by graduates of the Type@Cooper program

And what about eggs — or oranges? We spoke with experts about if, how and when to wash all of your food

Health experts and advocates say nonsticks should have been banned years ago; fortunately, you can mitigate risk

The country's waste-to-energy program raises some questions

Enact an outright ban on gas operated weapons if you want less killing

Heroes like Aquaman and Namor can revive interest in the blue humanities to examine ecology, race and capitalism

I worked at Abercrombie & Fitch before studying body image. They deserve some of the fault, but we must change too

"M*A*S*H" star saluted from the campaign trail.

Get from point A to B with ease thanks to 20 miles of assisted riding

What's the worst-named airline of all time: Russia's Kras Air or Taiwan's U-Land Airlines? Plus: The pilot tests his fans with his second reader quiz.

A primer on how valuable things end up in remote parts of space, and why Earth isn’t like the rest of the universe