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Atwood Hints At A Brighter Future In 'Handmaid' Sequel 'The Testaments'

Margaret Atwood's The Testaments opens about 15 years after the end of The Handmaid's Tale. Critic Maureen Corrigan says the follow-up gives her what she wants most: the promise of an end to Gilead.

A hamster perks up at a cemetery in Vienna in May 2017. The common hamster is at risk in parts of Europe, but conservation efforts have improved its chances of survival.

With Europe's Hamsters At Risk, Better Call The 'Hamster Commish'

Vienna had a problem: A key construction site threatened the habitat of dozens of hamsters — yes, common hamsters, a protected species in Austria. Here's how the developers saved the little animals.

For December, 3 Romantic Holiday Escapes

Get away from holiday stress and crummy weather with our romance picks for December. We've got great contemporary stories and a charming inversion of that classic Regency trope, the forced engagement.

Michael Pollan gave up caffeine entirely for three months while working on his audiobook, Caffeine. "I recommend it," he says of his time without the drug. "I had some great sleeps." But he didn't realize that a temporary "loss of confidence" and lack of focus were withdrawal symptoms.

Michael Pollan Explains Caffeine Cravings (And Why You Don't Have To Quit)

When Pollan decided to write about caffeine, he gave it up — cold turkey. "I just couldn't focus," he says. "I was irritable. I lost confidence." Caffeine reshapes the brain in surprising ways.

Greenland, a Danish territory, has strategic value in terms of military activity and natural resources, said a member of Denmark's parliament.

Greenland Says It's 'Not For Sale' After Reports That Trump Wants To Buy It

The president was reportedly considering purchasing the island, which a Greenlandic politician says has strategic value. But "it sounds a little bit like a joke," Aaja Chemnitz Larsen told NPR.

Jacob Reed, director of the Unmanned Aircraft Systems degree program at Lewis University, demonstrates a drone at the school's airfield outside of Chicago.

Drone Delivery Is One Step Closer To Reality

Walgreens is testing out delivery from store to door by drone in Virginia, and UPS won approval to expand air delivery of medical supplies.

The San Diego skyline pictured in this undated photo.

Near Freezing Temperatures Hit San Diego County

A cold snap that settled over Southern California over the weekend delivered a few record low temperatures in the San Diego area Tuesday, the National Weather Service reported.

A man casts his vote at a polling station on Sunday in Tetovo, Macedonia. Macedonians all across the country went to the polls to vote in a referendum to change the country's name to the Republic of North Macedonia and end a long running dispute with Greece.

Low Turnout In Referendum Throws Macedonian Name Change Into Question

The referendum to add "North" to Macedonia's name fell far short of the required 50 percent needed to be implemented, but the country's prime minister is pushing for the measure anyway.

Mario Segale, the inspiration for one of the most recognizable characters in the world, was Nintendo's landlord in Washington state during the 1970s.

Mario Segale, Inspiration For Nintendo's Hero Plumber, Has Died

Mario Segale never sought the spotlight, despite inspiring one of the most recognizable characters in the world: Super Mario.

Neomi Rao, administrator of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, smiled as President Trump announced her nomination to the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals. Opponents want to block Rao.

Neomi Rao, Picked For D.C. Circuit Court, Faces Scrutiny Over Earlier Views On Rape

Rao has been nominated for a spot on that prestigious court opened by the confirmation of Justice Brett Kavanaugh. She has drawn criticism for an argument she aired as an undergraduate decades ago.

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