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How to deal with food poisoning while traveling—and how to avoid it altogether Some countries have a reputation for putting travelers at a higher risk for gastrointestinal illnesses. But you can get sick from an improperly handled meal anywhere in … Continue reading →

The Middle East may be the next great hiking destination Several long-distance trails have opened in recent years, shaking up misconceptions about the region and recalling its long history of foot travel. Near the town of Hurghada, Egypt, the Red … Continue reading →

These trails aren’t for hikers, they’re for kayakers Lesser known than other National Parks programs, the U.S. National Water Trail system links paddlers to splashy adventures. Kayakers and canoeists with camping gear strapped to their boats ply the Black Canyon … Continue reading →

Just why humans have hair on their heads is a long-standing question that few scientists agree on, but the latest research shows that curly hair may have been an evolutionary advantage for our hominin ancestors. Why curly hair was an … Continue reading →

Butterflies congregate at a wintering roost in Sierra Chincua, Mexico. The cool mountain climate slows their metabolism and saves energy. Monarch Butterflies Migrate 3,000 Miles—Here’s How The colorful insect’s migration across the North American continent is one of the greatest … Continue reading →

You’re more likely to live the American dream in Germany, Denmark, or Australia Matt Turner Jun 22, 2023, THE INSIDER A poverty-stricken family living in New York’s Lower East Side, circa 1890. Jacob Riis/Bettmann/Getty Images The American dream promises upward mobility. … Continue reading →

Tablets containing a probiotic can deliver essential nutrients, and improve the function of the gut and immune system.  Probiotics, prebiotics, postbiotics. What’s the difference? These beneficial microbes and molecules are critical to our gut health—and could help treat everything from … Continue reading →

Is organic food healthier? That’s the wrong question. Health experts say consumers should look beyond the organic label to how the food was grown: “If our microbiome is not healthy, we’re not healthy. The same is true for soil.” Were … Continue reading →

You can now tour a controversial ghost town in Cyprus that was abandoned in the 1970s — take a look inside Visitors walk on a street lined with derelict buildings at the fenced-off beachfront eastern town of Varosha in October … Continue reading →

A San Diego man got sick of living in a regular country so he founded a nation of his own called Slowjamastan and crowned himself its sultan Randy Williams, the self-appointed sultan of Slowjamastan. Courtesy of the sultan of Slowjamastan Randy … Continue reading →