Artifacts unearthed at Jamestown reveal the lives of the colonists who arrived there in 1607 on the riskiest of ventures.

As Mumbai booms, the poo of its notorious Dharavi slum find themselves living in some of India's hottest real estate.

Hippos, lions, and elephants thrive in a remote Zambian valley, all in step with the seasonal rhythms of the Luangwa River.

Fences may make good neighbors, but the barriers dividing the U.S. and Mexico are proving much more complicated.

Australia's tenacious ants hunt alone, getting by on a potent combination of vision, venom, and sheer ferocity.

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From 1943: Balancing on bicycles, Icelanders watch British soccer players practice.