The Tibetan Buddhist Shrine Room invites reflection and prayer inside a major New York City museum, but one group claims it’s ...

We take a look a look at how urgent the threat from Iran’s nuclear program really is, and the reactions of people living near the nuclear sites bombed by the US over the weekend. Also, Kirsty Coventry ...

New emissions guidelines in the UK require the environmental review of fossil fuel projects to consider the emissions released when fossil fuels are burned, not just the pollution tied to the ...

The Vera C. Rubin observatory in Chile harbors the world’s most powerful digital camera, which is now being used to photograph space in unparalleled detail — and quickly. Andy Lawrence, the Regius ...

El Eternauta,” Argentina’s legendary sci-fi comic, is now a Netflix sensation. But behind the alien invasion and apocalyptic snow lies a darker truth — its creator was disappeared by the dictatorship.

US strikes on three nuclear sites over the weekend have sparked fear among nearby residents. With communications down, people are scrambling for information amid concerns about radiation. Experts and ...

Thailand’s prime minister has angered the army. That’s never a comfortable position in a country where the military has a history of seizing power from elected leaders. Prime Minister Paetongtarn ...

Donna Burke has the most famous voice heard in Japan. The Australian expat first moved to the country in the 1990s, hoping to make it as a singer. Now, she’s the voice of the Tokaido Shinkansen, ...

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Cases of the recently identified COVD-19 variant NB 1.8.1. are rising. Some have dubbed the variant “razor blade throat” for one of its notably painful symptoms. The World Health Organization says ...

On a long trip away from home, some of the most memorable moments come from the hospitality of strangers. National Geographic ...

As street music fades in the city, Silvia Hernández restores the instruments — and the culture behind the sound.