Native to the lakes of Mexico City, the axolotl stays in the water its whole life, swimming with a tail fin and breathing through frilly external gills. It’s nearly extinct in the wild, but survives in research labs the world over, studied for its amazing regenerative abilities. With our help, can t

Olympics organizers have created an archipelago of controlled zones across Japan for about 60,000 foreign visitors including athletes and staff.

As of July, 2013, same-sex marriage is legally recognized nationwide in Argentina, Belgium, Portugal, South Africa, Spain, Norway, Sweden, and Uruguay. In the United States, same-sex marriages are recognized on the federal level, though same-sex couples can only marry in thirteen of the fifty states...

Preparing for the Olympics is no laughing matter. As one commenter points out, it’s a full-time job. Thorpe, 22, has been openly gay in the sport since he was 18 and has confronted stereotypes in gymnastics. His day starts at 9:00 a.m., with conditioning and rehab. Then it’s over to the mat for two

Día de Muertos is a Mexican holiday celebrated throughout Mexico and by people of Mexican ancestry living in other places, especially the United States. It is acknowledged internationally in many other cultures. The multi-day holiday focuses on gatherings of family and friends to pray for and rememb

Escamoles, sometimes called ant egg caviar, are a delicacy in Mexico. These ant larvae can cost over $50 per pound. And when they’re exported prices can double. But finding escamoles isn’t easy. Harvesters have to reach into nests with thousands of ants. Escamoles have been eaten for centuries but p

'Mean Girls' ' Jonathan Bennett and Jaymes Vaughan Wed in Inclusive Ceremony: 'We're So Blessed'
The couple of five years have made it official with a wedding in Mexico in front of 104 family members and friends.

At Mexico's Chichen Itza, archaeologists discover Mayan scoreboard The circular piece, measuring just over 32 centimeters (12.6 inches) in diameter and weighing 40 kilos (88 lb), displays hieroglyphic writing surrounding two players standing next to a ball.The circular stone board dates back betwee...

Scenes of devastation around Ishinomaki, Japan after it was hit by massive tsunami generated by magnitude 9.0 earthquake. Footage shot on 15th March 2011. So...

Since 2008, Chicago has been implementing a series of strategies in its Climate Action Plan – an initiative that seeks to reduce the city’s greenhouse gas emissions by 80% below 1990 levels – and in 2019 committed to running the city on 100% renewable energy by 2040.