The Hunt for the Russian Woodpecker
Chernobyl 2, a close neighbor to the infamous nuclear reactor, is a secretive radar site that has finally been opened to the curious
Massive Avalanche Kills 12 Guides on Mount Everest
It was the first major avalanche on Mount Everest this climbing season, when hundreds of foreign and Nepali climbers flock to the mountain
New Study Says Peru’s Logging System Fails to Protect Amazon Hardwoods
A system of concessions introduced in 2000 was supposed to bring order to the logging business in Peru
South Korea School Vice Principal Hangs Himself After Ferry Accident
Kang Min-gyu was the vice principal of a high school with 250 missing in the ferry accident
Gabriel García Márquez Dies: Famed Colombian Author and Nobel Laureate Dead at 87 From Pneumonia
Gabriel García Márquez is considered one of the most significant authors of the 20th century
After Nevada Ranch Stand-Off, Emboldened Militias Ask: Where Next?
Armed Americans using the threat of a gunfight to force federal officers to back down is virtually unparalleled in the modern era, militia experts said
Scientists Find Distant Earth-Sized Planet That Could Support Water and Life
About 500 light years away, the fifth planet orbiting a small dim star could harbor life
Four-Way Talks Call for End to Ukraine Violence
Western powers believe Russia is fomenting a pro-Russian separatist movement in Ukraine
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