The Faroe Islands is an ancient volcanic archipelago in the middle of the North Atlantic with a population of just 50 000. Though technically part of the Danish Kingdom, the Faroe Islands is its own self-governing country.

Recording quality is awful but an interesting video nonetheless

What better place to witness the changing of the seasons than at your favorite National Park? These 15 national parks offer spectacular fall foliage viewing, as evidenced by these stunning photographs.

Insights from psychology into the origins of extreme ability

Being faced with a decision—even between two positive things—can be a source of stress. Make life easier on yourself by accepting “good enough” decisions when you can.

Paul Graham is a renowned programmer and wildly successful venture capitalist. He also happens to be a talented writer.

When things are almost over, the sneakiness increases

Alarming gaps in knowledge about diagnostic errors and medical delays require intense scrutiny, says an expert medical advisory group

CDC releases new obesity map, showing which parts of the country are most overweight.

Global Coalition Announces Major Commitments as World Leaders Gather at UN; Thousands of new commitments represent a 50-fold increase in one year   NEW YORK, Sept. 22, 2015 — The movement to divest from fossil fuels and invest in renewable energy and ...

It's tough to see Jason deCaires Taylor's sculptures firsthand — unless you have scuba gear. Most of them rest under the sea. His latest work is fully visible only when the tide of the Thames recedes.

2016: Trump in? Stewart out!

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Phoenix's residential landfill diversion rate in the 2014-15 fiscal year was 20%.

What happens when 10,000 volunteers hit California beaches from Malibu to Compton?

A parable of planetary change and unintended consequences

The United States had a $17.3 trillion economy in 2014 — that’s about $7 trillion ahead of China — which makes it the wealthiest nation in the world by far. Where’s all that wealth coming from? HowMuch.net found that the states with the largest econo ...

The rent is too damn high.