Topic: Tahiti

Transit of Venus: Early 'tape measure' for size of our solar system (+video)

The next transit of Venus occurs June 5. Astronomers once used the transit of Venus across the sun to come up with the 'astronomical unit' – the distance from Earth to our sun. 

Venus to have its final day in the sun for the 21st century

The planet Venus is due to pass in front of the sun on June 5th and 6th. It won't do so again until 2117. 

Mango fruit smoothie

A visit to a Gauguin exhibit on a chilly day inspired a tropical fruit smoothie.

Liberate liberal arts from the myth of irrelevance

Today’s employers want workers who are thinkers. To meet the demands of the 21st century student and economy, a new model of liberal arts is emerging – one tied to hands-on experience.

Oil drilling: ExxonMobil's big discovery in Gulf

Oil drilling in the Gulf of Mexico leads to perhaps one of the biggest recent finds in the Gulf of Mexico, the first since last year's massive BP spill. ExxonMobil has adjusted its oil drilling plan to meet new federal guidelines.

FIFA suspends pair of officials from voting on future World Cup hosts

FIFA, the world body that governs soccer, has suspended two officials from participating in selecting the 2018 and 2022 World Cup host nations. FIFA made the announcement Thursday after completing a corruption investigation.

Want to prepare for deflation? Shrink your financial footprint.

Reducing your expenses - your financial footprint - allows you to preserve both cash and cash flow, two of the most valuable commodities of all.

Total solar eclipse blots out sun, amazes skywatchers

Total solar eclipse provided the most dazzling views on Easter Island, where astronomers and thousands of tourists watched.

Solar eclipse Sunday can be seen only on Easter Island

Solar eclipse on Sunday will be visible only on Easter Island in the South Pacific.

Snapdragons are simply irresistible

Hybridization has brought new heat-tolerance, cold-tolerance, sturdy habits, and stunning colors to snapdragons, making them irresistible to gardeners.

The Lost Symbol

Robert Langdon, professor of symbology and star of ‘The Da Vinci Code,’ risks fresh peril exploring Masonic mysteries in the US capital.

The Age of Wonder

Richard Holmes paints a different picture of the Romantic Age, one in which scientific discovery and artistic creation shared close company.

When did Air France know about faulty air-speed sensors?

An internal document shows the airline was aware of the problem more than a year before flight 447 disappeared.

Best job in the world filled? No worries, mate.

A British charity worker will earn $112,000 to babysit and blog about a tropical Australian island for six months.

Starring in your own romance novel

The day I got stuck in the Congo and called Car Talk

Fortunately, Click and Clack knew the difference between the Democratic Republic of Congo, the Republic of Congo, and a carburetor.