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Travelers across Europe are ditching traditional beach breaks for active holidays built around training, recovery, and movement. From Olympic pools in Fuerteventura to yoga retreats in Greece, sports resorts are reshaping how people vacation.
A record-breaking 1.52 billion domestic trips are expected across China this May Day holiday, driven by families hitting the road for concerts, cultural events, and multi-city adventures. With students getting extended spring breaks and travel bookings up 20%, this could become the busiest holiday on record for Chinese tourism.
Vietnam's Da Nang welcomed a record number of tourists during the 2026 Tet holiday season, marking a major comeback for the coastal city's economy. The Lunar New Year celebration drew both domestic and international visitors to the city's beaches, cultural sites, and festivals.
New research reveals that social connections and physical activity work together to keep older adults healthier and happier. The comprehensive study suggests treating both factors as a powerful team rather than separate health goals.
California lawmakers are advancing a bill that would make Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha official state holidays, allowing schools to close and giving hundreds of thousands of Muslim residents the same recognition other faiths receive. If passed, it would mark a major step toward inclusivity in the nation's most populous state.
Moving your body doesn't require a gym membership or strict workout schedule. New research shows that playful, everyday activities can deliver the same health benefits as formal exercise when you stop thinking of them as work.
New research shows teenage girls who get just two hours of physical activity per week show early signs of lower breast cancer risk. The Columbia University study offers a simple, hopeful path forward as breast cancer rates rise among younger women.
North Ridgeville firefighters completed specialized tactical medical training to save lives during active shooter events and mass casualty incidents. Twenty-one crew members can now provide advanced emergency care in the most dangerous situations.
Millions of Thai travelers will pay the same fares for buses, trains, and ferries during the Songkran holiday despite rising global energy costs. The government is using its Road Safety Fund to cover the difference and keep holiday travel affordable.
Nearly two-thirds of English adults are now hitting recommended weekly exercise targets, marking the highest activity levels ever recorded. An extra 859,000 people joined the active lifestyle movement in just one year.
Malaysia's Sarawak region turned a scheduling challenge into a celebration of unity when Wesak Day, Gawai Dayak, and the King's Birthday all fell on the same weekend. The government added an extra holiday so families could honor all three occasions together.
After receiving death threats during Nigeria's 2020 #EndSARS protests, acclaimed actress Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde transformed her approach to creating change. Her journey shows how activists can adapt their methods while staying committed to justice.
While Hollywood gathered for awards season, Mark Ruffalo chose a different spotlight. The actor is using his platform to produce stories of displacement and advocate for humanitarian causes that matter most to him.
Two NASA telescopes teamed up to photograph a stellar nursery 5,500 light-years away, creating an image that looks like twinkling holiday decorations across space. The combined view reveals young massive stars being born in one of the closest and best locations scientists have to study how these giant stars form and evolve.
Scientists at University College London successfully reconstructed 10-second videos by reading mouse brain activity alone, opening new windows into how brains process what we see. The breakthrough could help us understand how different species perceive the world around them.
An entire nation got the day off to celebrate pure joy. Senegal declared a national holiday Monday after their football team defeated Morocco to win the Africa Cup of Nations championship.
Scientists discovered that friendly gut bacteria can inject proteins directly into human cells, actively controlling immune responses. This breakthrough explains how the microbiome influences conditions like Crohn's disease.
Taylor Garcia plans 15 weekly activities at a North Dakota long-term care facility, from sing-alongs to chair yoga. His work provides lifelines of connection for residents who might otherwise spend their golden years isolated.
Researchers at Texas A&M have developed a way to control gene editing with caffeine, potentially allowing cancer and diabetes patients to activate treatment by drinking coffee. The breakthrough combines CRISPR technology with everyday compounds like caffeine and chocolate.
After months of uncertainty, the parents of missing Queensland man Jack McLennan received reassurance that police are actively working on their son's case with substantial evidence. Their meeting with Queensland's police minister brought a "ray of hope" to a family searching for answers.
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