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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   


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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   


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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   


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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   


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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   


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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…

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Inside the island fortress of America's mega-billionaires

It's America's wealthiest town. Approach at your own peril.

Guthrie Scrimgeour   


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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   


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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   


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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   


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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   


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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   


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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   


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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…

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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   


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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   


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America's most boring job is on the brink of extinction

Inside the desperate campaign to get Gen Z to become accountants

Emmalyse Brownstein   


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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…

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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   


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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…

Linette Lopez