Far-Flung Postcards is a weekly series in which NPR's international correspondents share snapshots of moments from their ...

If everyone in the world turned on the lights at the same time, what would happen? An electricity expert predicts the outcome.

The biggest effect of everyone turning lights on at once would be a surge in demand for electricity, which most people worldwide use to operate their lights.

The Walking Mermaid The moment you catch your first glimpse of Rainbow Springs, time does this funny little pause thing. Those waters – good grief – they’re a shade of blue-green that defies logical ...

The Smoky Mountains contain endless beauty, but this spot is definitely worth a visit and is home to a scenic swimming hole ...

Where is hot in May? 8 best spring holiday destinations to visit in Europe - Some of Europe's most scorching spring ...

Located about 30 miles east of Ocala, this aquatic wonderland remains one of Florida’s best-preserved secrets, despite being hidden in plain sight since the 1930s. The spring pumps out millions of ...

Power plants are electricity factories that generate electricity from sources including coal, natural gas, uranium, water, wind and sunlight ... for summer cooling and winter heating than in spring ...

Flash flooding canceled the final day of the Wisconsin State Fair on Sunday as continued heavy rainfall in half a dozen ...

One person died Sunday in a one-vehicle crash on Interstate 480 just south of downtown Omaha.