How one Afro-Colombian community honors their ancestry In the town of Juntas, in the city of Buenaventura, Colombia, the community gathers for Holy Week every year to celebrate the Manacillos festival, an ancestral ritual originating in the upper part of the Yurumangui River. Nathalia Angarita
Deep inside a Norwegian fjord, a dream of farming salmon sustainably In Norway, one man's solution to the threat posed by farmed salmon and the impact on the fjords they swim in. Rob Schmitz
Inside the TikTok documents: Stripping teens and boosting 'attractive' people A trove of secret documents show teens’ increasing reliance on TikTok and how executives were acutely aware of the potential harm the app can cause young people, but appeared unconcerned. Dara Kerr
There’s a wrinkle — or many — in the story behind an elephant’s trunk A bump in the elephant brain stem pointed scientists to the wrinkles on their trunks and the role those folds play in the animal’s life. Ari Daniel
This year's 'October surprise' may be no surprise at all It is not uncommon for political commentators to call a late-breaking story during a presidential election an "October surprise" — even when there is little evidence that it mattered all that much. Ron Elving
With no running water, Asheville finds other ways to flush thousands of toilets Since the remnants of Hurricane Helene hit Asheville, most of the city has been without running water. The people of Asheville have devised elaborate systems to stay clean and flush their toilets. Rolando Arrieta
‘This outfit isn’t flattering’ 5 Common style gripes and how to fix them Do you have a tendency to criticize your personal style or your body in the dressing room? Minimize the negative self-talk with these positive and constructive mindsets from stylist Sophie Strauss. Andee Tagle
Father of Israeli-American captured by Hamas pushes for ceasefire one year after Oct. 7 attacks Edan Alexander was taken hostage by Hamas in the Oct. 7 attacks. He's one of the four American captives still believed to be alive in Gaza.
