In just over a decade, India has doubled its tiger population to more than 3,600, accounting for 75% of the world's tigers.

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Mexico is home to some of the world's biggest and most dynamic urban centers. From the bustling streets of its capital to ...

Corning is a small town in upstate New York, with a population of around 10,000 people. There, the noun you hear most often is “glass”. The town bestowed its name on one of the world’s leading glass ...

Today, the term "Big Five" refers to the beauty and power of some of Africa's most iconic animals. However, it has a much ...

As Los Angeles rebuilds after devastating wildfires, the histories of these three cities offer helpful guidance.

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A Hindu devotee gets a sacred mark on his forehead after bathing at the confluence of the Ganges, the Yamuna, and the ...

President Trump has appointed Chris Rocheleau as the acting FAA administrator following a tragic aircraft collision near Washington, D.C. Rocheleau, with over two decades of experience at the FAA ...

New fossil evidence from Romania suggests hominins reached Eurasia 200,000 years earlier than thought, reshaping human migration history.

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