Massive Fire Destroys Brazil’s 200-Year-Old National Museum and Its Collection
Brazil’s National Museum, one of Latin America’s most important museums, was completely destroyed by a fire. It housed over 20 million items related to the history of the Americas.
India Pushes Back Against Tech ‘Colonization’ by Internet Giants
For some Indian political leaders, it is as if their nation — which was ruled by Britain for a century until 1947 — is being conquered by colonial powers all over again.
Study of Portuguese and Spanish explodes as China expands role in Latin America
A new generation of Chinese students hoping a mastery of Latin America’s languages coupled with their country’s expanding role in the region will prove a recipe for success.
We asked 11 climate scientists where they’d live in the US to avoid future natural disasters — here’s what they said
To figure out what areas are least vulnerable to natural disaster in the future, we asked 11 climatologists where they would consider living to avoid climate change.
How America Killed Transit
Streetcar, bus, and metro systems have been ignoring one lesson for 100 years: Service drives demand.