Brainy Lizards Pass Test for Birds
Tropical lizards may be slow. But they aren’t dumb. They can do problem-solving tasks just as well as birds and mammals, a new study shows. A Duke University experiment tested Puerto Rican anoles on several More...
5 things I love about Manila
You may love your city, but do you love it enough to want to tell the world about it? iReporter Elaine Baricante does. Here she explains why Manila is her favorite city. 1. Food Manila’s like a vast buffet. One More...
Where the world’s wild mushrooms grow
A troop of raincoat-clad peasants tramps through a damp forest, eyes locked on the ground. Wicker baskets hang at their sides; they carry sticks and knives. They are mushroom hunters in Yunnan province, China, scanning More...
Free things to do in the most expensive cities
Nothing makes a traveler tremble more than having booked a holiday and, while having that dreamy cup of coffee over the papers, you spot your destination of choice glowing brightly on the list of ‘The World’s More...
Why Japanese bartenders are the world’s best
Suffice to say, by bartenders I am thinking neither of college students filling pitchers — and occasionally themselves — from a leaky keg, nor of hostesses tipping Suntory Royal into a bleary-eyed salaryman’s More...
8 idyllic lakeside summer towns
With seas of jostling crowds and sky-high costs (not to mention jellyfish and riptides), ocean retreats can be more frustrating than fun, which is why we’ve compiled a list of quintessential American lake More...
Egyptians extend protest, say army not doing enough
CAIRO (Reuters) – Thousands of Egyptians packed Cairo’s Tahrir Square on Friday, keeping up pressure on the ruling generals to implement reforms more swiftly and to try ousted President Hosni Mubarak More...
India doesn’t let blasts derail Pakistan talks
NEW DELHI (AP) — India brushed off speculation tying the Mumbai bombings to Pakistan and said Friday it remained committed to recently renewed peace talks with its rival neighbor. The moves showed how little appetite More...
3 US ships in Vietnam to train with former foe
DANANG, Vietnam (AP) — Three U.S. Navy ships were welcomed Friday by former foe Vietnam for joint training, despite China’s irritation following weeks of fiery exchanges between the communist neighbors More...
Moderate quake felt in Tokyo, but causes no damage
TOKYO (AP) — A moderate earthquake has been felt in Tokyo. But the minor shaking caused no apparent damage and no tsunami. The magnitude 5.5 quake hit at 9:01 p.m. Friday. The epicenter was about 70 More...