How do countries choose their capitals?
by © Daposte/stock.adobe.com London, England. Tokyo, Japan. Buenos Aires, Argentina. They all make it on our lists of places to visit, and they’re also national capitals …
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Trillion tons of Antarctica fell into the sea
NASA/John Sontag Antarctica, the coldest continent on Earth, is known for its remoteness, unique fauna, and frozen ice surface. Around the perimeter of Antarctica, dozens …
Discovering the Supercontinent: How Pangea Was Discovered
Adapted from: C.R. Scotties, University of Texas at Arlington The earth today consists of six or seven continents and four or five oceans, depending on …
Rental bikes in Paris deliver unexpected anti-abortion messages
Paris CNN — Since its launch in 2007, Vélib’s public bike rentals in Paris have proven to be a hit with tourists and locals as …
Two teens set out on a bike trip around the world. It didn’t go according to plan
Editor’s Note: The Monthly Pass is a CNN Travel series that highlights some of the travel world’s hottest topics. This July, we’ll be heading to …
Joshua trees burned by York’s fire across the Mojave Desert in California and Nevada
CNN — A wildfire raging in the desert in California and southern Nevada has scorched tens of thousands of acres in a national biodiversity reserve …
JetZero: Is this new aircraft design the future of aviation?
CNN — The basic design of commercial aircraft hasn’t changed much over the past 60 years. Modern aircraft such as the Boeing 787 and Airbus …
A wind-powered cargo ship is sailing in a move to make shipping greener
Editor’s note: Call to Earth is a CNN editorial series committed to reporting on the environmental challenges facing our planet, as well as solutions. Rolex …
What is inside the pyramid at Chichen Itza?
© Degogrande/iStock.com Twice a year, thousands of visitors congregate at the ancient Mayan city of Chichen Itza, located in Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula, in anticipation of …