Urine for a breakthrough — in a true medical milestone, UCLA surgeons completed the world’s first in-human bladder transplant. Dr. Nima Nassiri, a urologic transplant surgeon and director of the UCLA Vascularized Composite Bladder Allograft Transplant Program, led the stream team — providing relief to one lucky patient who had been struggling for years after … Read more
A new ranking has revealed the world’s best airport — and a record has been broken. Singapore Changi Airport has been crowned the world’s best airport for 2025, according to the Skytrax World Airport Awards. It’s a record-busting 13th time the hub, one of the busiest passenger airports for Southeast Asia, has won the title … Read more
Travelers headed to Fiji this summer better pack more than just their swimsuits — they might want to add some serious bug spray. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) just issued a warning for the tropical hotspot as dengue fever cases spike across the Western Pacific. Dengue, a potentially deadly virus spread by … Read more
What’s the secret to happiness? If you ask a Finn, it might just start with an outdoor hike followed by a cold plunge. Finland has once again clinched the top spot on the World Happiness Report — for the eighth year in a row — leaving the rest of us to wonder what kind of … Read more
She’s back. After two years of traveling, “Madame X” — the iconic 1884 portrait by John Singer Sargent — has returned to the Metropolitan Museum of Art, where it’s the star of a new exhibit ,”Sargent and Paris,” which runs through Aug. 3. The painting of a striking young woman in an alluring black dress … Read more
For years, this country has been deemed one of the most dangerous places to travel — yet tourists keep coming. Libya, located in North Africa, has struggled through decades of unrest after NATO-backed forces assassinated dictator Muammar Gaddafi. Libya, located in North Africa, has struggled through decades of unrest after NATO-backed forces assassinated dictator Muammar … Read more
The world’s oldest penguin has celebrated her 37th birthday with a cake made of fish and ice. Humboldt penguin Spneb has lived at Paradise Park zoo, in Hayle, Cornwall, since 1988. Marking the occasion on Wednesday, April 16, the park presented her with a birthday cake featuring her favorite fish – sprats – topped with … Read more
Meghan Markle just can’t get enough of the Big Apple. The Duchess of Sussex, 43, is gearing up to make yet another trip to New York City to attend the TIME100 Summit next week. The “Suits” alum is expected to join the “world’s most influential people” at the glitzy event, slated to take place on … Read more
This time, it’s good to finish fast. Move over Belmont Stakes. An enterprising startup has announced the launch of the world’s first sperm race, in which samples will go head-to-head in Los Angeles to raise awareness about declining male fertility. This unusual contest was organized by Sperm Racing, a group of young moguls and millionaires … Read more
One small man broke one big record. Marcelino “Mashico” Abad Tolentino — who is just 4’3″ tall — is believed to be the world’s oldest person after he turned 125 on Saturday, April 5. Born in the remote Chaglla District in Peru, Tolentino’s government-issued photo ID lists his year of birth as 1900. Marcelino Abad … Read more
She licked the competition. The woman with the world’s longest tongue is going viral after revealing that she uses her mondo lollipop licker to play Jenga and lift utensils, among other party tricks. She demonstrated some of these feats of length in a video blowing up online. “That’s what makes my tongue the most fun … Read more
The world’s tiniest pacemaker — smaller than a grain of rice — could help save babies born with heart defects, say scientists. The miniature device can be inserted with a syringe and dissolves after it’s no longer needed. Although it can work with hearts of all sizes, the engineers who created it at Northwestern University … Read more
The U.S. really is the home of the brave. Traveling the world in this day and age can seem like navigating an international minefield. Fortunately, crowdsourced data platform Numbeo has listed the world’s safest countries for travel in 2025 in terms of crime, revealing that tiny European country Andorra is the best nation for globetrotters … Read more
They’ve been served some bad news. The oldest Michelin-starred restaurant in the world has lost its third star, according to multiple reports out of Europe. Since 1981, Georges Blanc, the beloved eatery in Vonnas, southeast France, has boasted three Michelin stars — the highest honor awarded by the famed restaurant guide. But now, Michelin has … Read more
Finland is named the happiest country in the world for the eighth year in a row, according to the World Happiness Report 2025 published Thursday. Other Nordic countries are also once again at the top of the happiness rankings in the annual report published by the Wellbeing Research Centre at the University of Oxford. Besides Finland, Denmark, Iceland and Sweden remain the top … Read more
Who’s a pricey pooch? The world’s most expensive — and unique — dog has sold for a fetching $5.7 million. Being the first of its kind, this is pooch is a cross between an actual wolf and a Caucasian Shepherd — which can sound like a sci-fi movie plot. An Indian dog enthusiast barked up … Read more
Home sweet — and so far away — home. A new survey ranking the friendliest — and least friendly — countries to move to for work, school, or retirement was released — with the US far from the top. The survey was conducted by InterNations, an expat guide, which ranked 53 countries around the world … Read more
The passport of the world’s “perfect woman” didn’t fly with customs. Janaína Prazeres — a controversial model and influencer who has undergone cosmetic surgery 20 times, costing nearly $1 million total — was reportedly “questioned” at an airport because she looked nothing like her passport photo. The 35-year-old claimed that when she was flying from … Read more
An abandoned Boeing 727 plane once owned by Pablo Escobar has been transformed into the world’s coolest Airbnb — and makes guests feel like billionaires. The private jet resides on an industrial estate in Bristol – and comes with a hot tub and sauna and can cost up to $1,055 per night. Originally built in … Read more
It’s around the world in 100 cuisines. Naming the world’s best cuisine is going to be divisive — one person’s trash is another’s delicacy. However, travel guide TasteAtlas has taken a shot by analyzing ratings from users, who deemed Greek food the overall best of the top 100 cuisines on the globe. A chicken souvlaki platter … Read more