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Ancient Logs Offer Earliest Example of Human Woodworking
Scientists have unearthed logs in Africa that are nearly a half-million years old, the remnants of large wooden structures crafted by our early ancestors.
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What James Cameron Wants to Bring Up From the Titanic
Preservationists such as Robert D. Ballard have long clashed with salvors such as Paul-Henri Nargeolet, who died in June on the Titan submersible. Is a third way possible?
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Pink Diamonds Emerged Out of One of Earth’s Most Ancient Breakups
Australian researchers said the colorful gems of the Argyle mine, which produced more than 90 percent of the world’s pink stones, may have erupted when a supercontinent split.
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What to know about Sufjan Stevens’s Guillain-Barré syndrome diagnosis
The singer said the autoimmune disorder had left him unable to walk, and he was undergoing intensive therapy to recover.
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I’m donating a kidney, and people have a lot to say. Hax readers give advice.
Letter writer is “excited” to donate a kidney to an acquaintance but wonders how to respond to horrified reactions from others.
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Cooking chat: Can I save time by boiling hot tap water?
Every Wednesday at noon Eastern, Aaron Hutcherson and Becky Krystal answer your cooking questions.
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7 vegan sandwiches featuring chickpeas, mushrooms, tofu and more
Step up your meatless sandwich game with these delicious vegan sammies.
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Dining chat: ‘A membership fee to eat in a restaurant? No thanks’
Washington Post food critic Tom Sietsema entertains your dining questions, rants and raves.
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U.A.W. Strike Hits Home in Michigan, the Auto State
Fewer Michigan residents work in auto manufacturing than before, but a strike by U.A.W. members is a reminder of what the industry still means to the state.
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Fed Pauses Interest Rate Increases as It Aims for a Soft Landing
Central bankers held rates steady at 5.25 to 5.5 percent, and forecast that they could still make a final quarter-point-rate move this year.