A deep-sea mining test shows ecosystem damage can begin immediately, with more than one-third of seafloor animals lost in a single pass.

Here are answers to some key questions about Puerto Rico and Puerto Ricans, using data from the U.S. Census Bureau and other sources.

The remnants of Typhoon Halong destroyed homes, contaminated water and left Kipnuk residents with a critical choice: rebuild ...

Policymakers and media outlets often point to Hawaiʻi’s high cost of living when discussing why people flee the state for ...

From the world’s smallest sovereign state to island nations scattered across the Pacific, these eight tiny countries prove that size is no barrier to culture, history, and beauty—each offering enough ...

Global trade tensions spotlight import dependence, with small hubs and island nations leading global rankings, while large ...

A father wanted to "worldschool" his kids, so he chose a foreign country where he could work and where English was spoken and moved to Malta.

With inflation up, Australia is staring down the barrel of an elongated cost of living surge — here's where it's coming from.

Now, instead, the February meeting is what they call “live”. When the monetary policy board meets on the 2 nd and 3 rd of next month, they will actively weigh the case for higher interest rates. The ...

The United Nations committee has determined Australia breached its international legal obligations by allegedly exposing an asylum seeker from Iran to torture in immigration detention.

Thomas Anderson – otherwise known as Neo – is walking up a flight of stairs when he sees a black cat shake itself and walk past a doorway. Then the moment seems to replay before his eyes. Just a touch ...

Corrections & Clarifications: An earlier version of this story misstated the year that 28.6% of lower-income households were living paycheck to paycheck. It was 2024. More American households are ...