Paris: On December 12, 2015, 195 countries gathered in the French capital to conclude the first truly universal climate treaty, the Paris Agreement,...
Paris: On December 12, 2015, 195 countries gathered in the French capital to conclude the first truly universal climate treaty, the Paris Agreement,...
Billionaire Bill Gates is personally investing $50 million to help fund research to find a treatment for Alzheimer's disease, a type of dementia...
I like the illusion of having something made just for me, as if the creator actually knew and was thinking of me at...
Philadelphia: In 1910, the Mexican people overthrew the corrupt and sclerotic dictatorship of Porfirio Díaz, who had ruled the country for decades with...
Tesla just unveiled the world’s fastest long-haul semi truck, which can go from 0 to 60 miles per hour in only 5 seconds...
Vatican City: "We don't carry out euthanasia as often as it is asked for," says Dutch GP Carin Littooji, advocating for assisted dying...
Airlines are really good at some things—like people movement, aircraft maintenance, and keeping passengers safe. They’re also experts at collecting vast mountains of...
LONDON: Venice is planning to divert massive cruise liners. Barcelona has cracked down on apartment rentals. Both are at the forefront of efforts...
NEW YORK: In public health circles, New York City is known for its long war on lead poisoning. The city outlawed residential lead...
ABIDJAN: Top cocoa producer Ivory Coast will launch an operation to expel thousands of illegal farmers from the Goin-Debe forest reserve, the West...
NEW YORK: A painting of Christ by the Renaissance master Leonardo da Vinci sold for a record $450 million (380 million euros) at...
Tianjin, China: A futuristic Chinese library has wowed book lovers around the world with its white, undulating shelves rising from floor to ceiling,...
Geneva: An extremely rare 37.3-carat pink diamond goes under the hammer Wednesday as the top offer at Sotheby's jewel sale, after rival auction...
If you're cooking for vegetarians during the Pumpkin season, it's hard to resist the stuffed-pumpkin idea. The vegetarians have their main dish, everyone...
New Delhi: India's art market has emerged from a blue period with a flourish, as prices rise and the world starts to take...
New Delhi: A row over the origins of a popular Indian dessert that embroiled one of the country's most senior politicians has ended...
Washington: People who regularly snack on a variety of nuts may face a lower risk of heart disease than people who don't, said...
ROME: Improving soil health in farmlands could capture extra carbon equivalent to the planet-warming emissions generated by the transport sector, one of the...
