Sun-drenched photos capture the golden age of surfing

Amid the glistening waves and youthful grins in Jeff Divine's photos of 1970s surfers, there's something conspicuously absent from the sun-drenched scenes: logos.


Why women feel pressured to shave

Type "When did women start..." into Google and one of the top autocomplete suggestions to pop up is, "When did women start shaving?"


Cosmetic surgery apps: Swipe to buy a new face

Wu Xiaochen said she was 14 when she had her first cosmetic procedure -- liposuction paid for by her mother to reduce fat from her thighs. None

8 houses built in impossible places

Architecture can flirt with nature in expressive yet subtle ways. The idea in architecture is often to harmonize, not dominate, the landscapes. This can prove a challenge, however, when faced with steep slopes, cliff faces and mountainsides.


This battery could charge your phone for five days, researchers say

Australian researchers claim they have developed a battery that can keep a smartphone charged for five days or power an electric car for 1,000 kilometers (over 600 miles). None

Meet the scientist trying to travel back in time

The past, it has been said, is a foreign country. And sometimes it's another country we yearn to visit.


This village's secret to long life? Mountain air

There are a number of destinations around the world famed for the longevity of their residents.


A collector rescued 850,000 discarded negatives. This is what he found

For the last decade, Thomas Sauvin has been purchasing discarded color negatives by the kilogram from a recycling plant outside Beijing. The old 35-millimeter films capture family outings, weddings, birthdays, vacations -- anonymous, everyday memories that would otherwise be lost.


How to ask for a raise: 5 tips for negotiating a higher salary

Getting paid what you're worth is an important part of any job, but negotiating a raise can be both stressful and uncomfortable.

Vintage photos capture the passion and restlessness of East Berlin's youth

Photography from the German Democratic Republic, or East Germany, has received limited exposure in the art world -- not least due to the strict limitations imposed by the former authoritarian state.