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One of the driest places on Earth has burst into color. Recent rains in Chile’s Atacama Desert have brightened the arid landscape with a sea of wildflowers. The bloom has covered the desert in pink and purple, with patches of…
Aggressive campaigns. Trash-talking. Posters, costumes, and plenty of memes. These are all factors in New Zealand’s annual bird-of-the-year election, a contest meant to draw attention to the country’s native bird species. This year’s winner? A speedy little falcon known largely…
The world is kinder than people think it is. That’s according to the 2025 World Happiness Report. The report was released on March 30. It’s published by the University of Oxford’s Wellbeing Research Centre and several partners. These include a…
Getting tickets for the 2026 World Cup won’t be easy. The World Cup is the largest soccer tournament in the world. It starts June 11. It will feature 48 teams playing in three countries: Canada, Mexico, and the U.S. The…
Climber Kokichi Akuzawa has become the oldest person to reach the summit of Japan’s Mount Fuji. The 102-year-old man set this Guinness World Record on August 5. Akuzawa made the trek with his daughter, his granddaughter and her husband, and…
Each year, TIME makes a list of the World’s Greatest Places. TIME for Kids picks its favorites. This year’s list takes you up high, down low, and everywhere in between. Whether you like animals, history, or classic video games,…
On August 30, three Scottish brothers completed a record-breaking journey: They rowed more than 9,000 miles across the Pacific Ocean in 139 days. Jamie, Ewan, and Lachlan Maclean started in Peru and rowed nonstop until they reached Australia. They’re the…
Twenty teams competed at the Little League Baseball World Series from August 13 to 24 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. Ten teams represented the United States, and 10 teams were international. The team from Taiwan (pictured above) won the championship game on…
The sixth-strongest earthquake in history hit Russia on July 29. It happened on the country’s Kamchatka Peninsula. The quake may have contributed to the eruption of a long-dormant volcano. The Krasheninnikov volcano erupted on August 3. It spewed ash…
TIME and the LEGO Group joined up to celebrate the accomplishments of extraordinary girls who are making a big impact in their fields, from science and engineering to arts and athletics. Each barrier-breaking standout is paving the way for others…
