The World's Best Places to See Science in Action

From bird-built bachelor pads, to a 2,000-year-old pill, to a city filled with self-driving vehicles, here are 8 spots where discovery is happening in real time.

By Mara Grunbaum, Will Hunt, and Victoria Tang
Feb 21, 2011 6:00 AMNov 12, 2019 4:16 AM

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From a lush Australian coastline to an ancient seabed in Kansas, the research behind the year’s top 100 stories extends far and wide. But why let the scientists have all the fun? Here we present a selection of places where enterprising travelers can experience some of the discoveries for themselves.

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