When I was a kid, I discovered a Calvin and Hobbes comic strip that posed one of my own burning questions: How do they know the load limit on bridges? Calvin’s dad (incorrectly) tells him, “They drive ...

Every other Friday, the Outside/In team answers a listener question about the natural world. This week’s question comes from Todd in Buffalo, N.Y. He asks: “I work on a boat in Lake Erie, and we have ...

Special lighting and housing built by Indianapolis-based Ikelite Underwater Systems is used by underwater photographers around the world. (Photo courtesy of Ikelite) An unconventional factory sits off ...

13:55, Wed, Dec 17, 2025 Updated: 13:55, Wed, Dec 17, 2025 An underwater tunnel being built 400m below sea level will become the longest in the world. The 27km tunnel, around 17 miles, will link ...