Fears of a devastating tsunami across the Pacific faded Wednesday after one of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded struck ...

Researchers say they have finally uncovered the mysterious origins of one of our favorite carbs: the humble potato.

What came first, the potato or the tomato? A new genetics study says the answer is that juicy, fragrant tomatoes were the ...

A team of international scientists believes they’ve finally cracked the mystery. Their findings suggest potatoes were born ...

The story of the coffee plant and the drink we make from it is pretty remarkable, but no one is really sure when and where it was first discovered.

A volcano in Russia’s Far East erupted hours after a major earthquake triggered tsunami warnings as far away as California ...

Guarapo, Colombia This refreshing fermented alcoholic drink comes from the juice of sugarcane and is enjoyed throughout South America, particularly Colombia.

More billionaire immigrants come from India than anywhere else in the world followed by two much smaller spots tied at number two.

This item consists of the transcribed (unbound, typed) field notes of Elbert L. Little, Jr. from collections in Colombia from 1943 to 1945. Collector numbers 7001 through 9811 are included. Entries ...

A Manhattan pawn shop owner pleaded guilty Friday to serving as a fence for luxury items stolen from wealthy residences across the country, including a brazen burglary at the home of Cincinnati ...

A kite surfer on a South American adventure. A Navy SEAL whose family said he had traveled south for romance. A gay makeup artist who fled north for a better life.