Witnessing the Shift in Cape Town’s Gardens and Green Spaces

Visits to three green spaces in and around the South African city reveal a shift in the country’s botanical world, which has long been seen as the province of the white population.
Published: April 15, 2026, 1:09 pm
Air New Zealand to Introduce ‘Skynest’ Sleep Pods on Some Long-Haul Flights

Air New Zealand will begin offering economy passengers four-hour naps in private pods on certain long-haul flights. Will other carriers follow its lead?
Published: April 14, 2026, 9:44 pm
Will the 2026 World Cup Bring Tourists Back to the U.S.?

Travel restrictions, proposed social media searches and sky-high ticket prices are chasing away international soccer fans, but host cities are still hoping for a boon.
Published: April 14, 2026, 1:22 pm
Southwest Airlines Imposes Further Limits on Portable Chargers on Flights

Starting on April 20, the airline will limit passengers to one lithium battery-powered portable charger per person.
Published: April 14, 2026, 7:40 pm
Scientists say turtle shells could hold clues to secret side of Neanderthal behavior

Scientists say Neanderthals processed pond turtle shells into tools like ladles and scoops, based on cut marks found on 125,000-year-old fragments.
Published: April 15, 2026, 2:06 pm
2,000-year-old Roman shipwreck discovered with treasures still clustered where it sank

Archaeologists discovered well-preserved ancient Roman cargo, including ceramics, amphorae and rare wheels at a shipwreck site in Switzerland's Lake Neuchâtel.
Published: April 15, 2026, 10:00 am
Dangerous water warnings hit trendy vacation spot after powerful storm pounds area

Hawaii health officials issued brown water advisories across Kaua'i, O'ahu, Maui and the Big Island after a Kona Low storm brought heavy rainfall.
Published: April 14, 2026, 11:33 pm
Airline sparks anger as it demands extra fees from already booked passengers as oil prices spike

Spanish budget airline Volotea reportedly charges flight passengers an extra fuel fee after tickets are purchased, provoking anger amid broader pricing fears.
Published: April 14, 2026, 8:10 pm
Popular vacation hot spots slap limits on tourist rentals, driving and more to protect 'stunning' spaces

Officials consider hard limits on visitor numbers to Mallorca, Ibiza and Menorca as overtourism strains local communities. Residents have been fuming about overcrowding.
Published: April 14, 2026, 6:45 pm
Titanic survivor life jacket set to fetch staggering price as anniversary nears

A rare life jacket worn by Titanic survivor Laura Francatelli is set to be auctioned, with reports estimating it could fetch up to $475,000 at the sale.
Published: April 14, 2026, 4:28 pm
Man accused of smuggling child into Disney park as venue's ticket prices explode

Disney ticket prices now exceed $200 at peak times, and viral videos show families allegedly hiding children in strollers to try smuggling them into parks to save money.
Published: April 14, 2026, 11:38 am
Curators at Library of Congress discover lost film by legendary cinema pioneer after spotting 'subtle clue'

The Library of Congress discovered a lost 1897 film by Georges Méliès, a legendary pioneer of special effects, featuring one of cinema's earliest robots on screen.
Published: April 14, 2026, 10:00 am
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