Brazilian Travels The World On Foot
Matias Tartiere has already walked countries in Africa, Asia and Europe, covering more than 5,900 miles.
Utilis Pioneers Method To Help Municipalities Worldwide Save Water
The company’s Asterra division locates underground water leaks. The tech has saved more than 9 billion gallons of drinking water.
VIDEO: Zoo-Topia: Wildlife Park Creates The World’s Most Astonishing Natural Environments
Eleven giant biospheres will recreate sky-scraping jungles, lakes, coasts and savannahs to provide natural homes for its animals.
Indiana Bones: Pet Pooch Digs Up A Fortune In Buried Ancient Treasure
During a walk in the woods, the dog dug up a pot of hundreds of silver coins worth an estimated $90,000.
US Borders Remain Closed To Europeans, Stranding Many From Their Homes
Two Italian researchers launched an Instagram page to shed light on the impact of the travel ban on immigrants working in the U.S.
Russia’s Terrifying Terminator Robo-Tank: It’s Back
Moscow’s unmanned war machine integrated into combat formation for the first time during military exercises.
Victor Santay shaves a customer at the Acapulco Barber Shop in Chicago. Based in Illinois, the B2B program helps Latino small businesses hit by the pandemic. (Tim Boyle/Newsmakers/Getty Images)
Smarter News Quiz: New Drivers, Old Wounds and Happy Meals
Equal pay milestones, influential musicians and recall elections are in the news.
New Textiles Can Embed Electronics, Offer Important Scientific, Industrial Uses
Ganit Goldstein’s functional designs make clothing more sustainable and customized. They could also charge your phone.
Shawn Porter On Being ‘The Dictator Of The Ring’
Boxer discusses his plan for beating Terence Crawford, how he lost to Errol Spence and why a Manny Pacquiao fight didn’t happen.
Richard ‘RichRel’ Reliford Seeks To Ease Racial Tensions With His Music And His Message
Former footballer has launched Mission1Race to help show that we are all uniquely alike.
Stimulus Spending Plays Major Role In Recent Inflation, Sales And Poverty Data
Latest economic reports show prices and retail sales are up, while poverty levels dip.
Politics
Mexican President Backs Cuba During Independence Celebration
For the first time, a foreign leader addresses Mexicans in military parade.
Opposition Leaders In Brazil Fear Disagreements Weaken Their Message
Demonstrations against President Jair Bolsonaro had a low turnout throughout Brazil, despite various government scandals.
Democrat In-Fighting Threatens To Derail Reconciliation And Infrastructure Bills
Lawmakers must negotiate a compromise in the limited time they have remaining.
World
Spain Divided Over Prohibiting Wolf Hunts
Researcher says government must engage rural people to coexist with growing wolf packs.
The Music And Genius Of Fela Kuti: Remembering Nigeria’s Afro Beat Maverick 24 Years On
Over 1,000 Nigerian soldiers sacked his self-declared Kalukuta Republic in Lagos in February 1977.
VIDEO: Police Bodycam Shows Car Thief Ramming K-9 Cop Car
Police dogs Socks and Bryn are fine after the incident.
Offbeat
VIDEO: Florida Police Dogs Kept Attacking After Carjacking Suspect Shot Them
Sheriff says dogs took bullets that would have hit human officers had they encountered the suspect first.
Art Attack: Church Painting Fixed After Bungled Restoration
Botched effort switched heads of saints — from Peter to Thomas.
Deeply Disturbing: Photographer’s Chilling Images Of Scary Seabed Monsters
Sea slugs and manta shrimp are among his favorite subjects.
Science
VIDEO: How A Super Volcano Apocalypse Tore The Martian Surface Apart
Scientists discover from 4-billion-year-old ash that Mars’ giant craters are really the remains of massive eruptions.
Study: Modern Snakes Are All Descended from a Handful that Survived Dinosaur Extinction
Snakes that survived the blast went on to fill the evolutionary gaps left by the mass extinction.
Some Flower Petals ‘Buckle’ To Produce Iridescence That Attracts Bees
Hibiscus blossoms develop nanoscale ridges to diffract light.
Tech
Welcome To A World Where Buildings Can Create Their Own Energy
What if homes, businesses and hospitals could generate their own electricity as power cuts become increasingly common worldwide?
Easy-Peasy Cancer Treatment: Legume Virus Could Protect Lungs, Research Shows
Black-eyed pea virus that’s harmless to humans tricks the body into an immune response.
Startup Offers Language Learning With Rewards For Conversation
Free on-the-go gaming-type app builds communities of students with similar interests, led by mentors in their native tongue.
Business
Ida’s Impact On Higher Oil Prices May Be Only Temporary
But analysts note that lingering storm activity along the U.S. Gulf Coast could make for a bumpy ride.
Organ Grinders: A Mexican Tradition On The Verge Of Disappearing
A family of German immigrants brought the instrument to the Americas. Today, musicians struggle to keep their craft alive.
Israeli Housing Prices Show Largest Increase In The World
Israel’s position is more than double the closest runner-up — Switzerland, which saw a 165 percent increase.