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At 26, I set off on a yearlong adventure to South America. It's been 6 years, and I have no plans to leave.
In Ecuador, Sinead Mulhern rents a one-bedroom apartment with a terrace for $320 a month and her mo…
Sinead Mulhern
Bird flu was detected in a pig, and it could be a tipping point threatening more human transmission
Pigs are mixing bowls for bird flu and human flu viruses, increasing the risk of mutations that hel…
Morgan McFall-Johnsen
US ally says it expects America to intervene if China tries to take a rusting World War II warship in the South China Sea
The grounded Philippine warship Sierra Madre marks Manila's territorial claim near the disputed Sec…
Chris Panella
America's rivals are piling on the pressure all at once
Russia, Iran, China, and North Korea are flexing their muscles, fueling conflicts, and challenging …
Jake Epstein
The 2024 harvest moon is the 2nd supermoon and last lunar eclipse this year. Here's the best time to see it when it rises Tuesday.
September 17's full moon will be a supermoon and a harvest moon. A partial lunar eclipse will also …
Jenny McGrath,Jessica Orwig
These butterflies flew across the Atlantic Ocean, winging their way from Africa to South America!
The butterfly effect suggests that a butterfly flapping its wings in one part of the world might tr…
Inside the island fortress of America's mega-billionaires
It's America's wealthiest town. Approach at your own peril.
Guthrie Scrimgeour
FEMA was strapped for cash even before America's hurricane double whammy
For two years in a row FEMA had to pause long-term recovery efforts to shore up resources for hurri…
Catherine Boudreau
How to pick the best cruises to see the northern lights, eclipses, and galaxies, according to an astrophysicist
Whether you want to see the northern lights or a meteor shower, astrophysicist Hakeem Oluseyi give…
Jenny McGrath
22,000-year-old artifacts could rewrite ancient human history in North America
Archaeologists debate when the first humans arrived in the Americas. Controversial 22,000-year-old …
Jenny McGrath
Climate crisis is helping spread deadly mosquito viruses in the US
Mosquito-borne illnesses like triple E and West Nile are rising due to climate change and travel.
Catherine Boudreau
Your car reflects your personality, and data proves it. But America's auto obsession brings hidden downsides.
We looked at 1.7 million listings of different makes and models driven in the US, data show what th…
Dan DeFrancesco
Inside America's wildest — and most lucrative — lawsuits
Mass torts hold companies accountable for their actions — but they're a product of pure anarchy.
Jack Newsham
Scientists have finally figured out what happened to the lost continent ‘Argoland’ that went missing 155 million years ago
While most separated land fragments can be explained, some, like the enigmatic Argoland, have puzzl…
The sun is more active than experts predicted. It could mean more grounded flights, downed satellites, and stunning aurora.
The sun is approaching solar maximum and it's become clear that this solar cycle is more active tha…
Jessica Orwig
Inside the media circus that still surrounds America's presidential debates
The "spin room" might be the only time you can put multiple governors, senators, and House members …
Bryan Metzger
America's most boring job is on the brink of extinction
Inside the desperate campaign to get Gen Z to become accountants
Emmalyse Brownstein
Newly-discovered beetle named after beer company due to its bottle opener-shaped penis!
To capture the imagination of the public, the researchers have created a functional stainless steel…
I'm an American who's lived in South Korea for 10 years. Here are 9 things I don't miss about the US.
When I moved to Asia, I left behind pricey doctor appointments, tipping rules, and in-unit laundry.…
Krissi Driver
We're losing the one thing that's keeping the peace between America and China
American businesses hoped China would be a gold mine. That dream is dying and it could make it hard…