St. John Bosco and Orange Lutheran remain atop The Times' high school baseball rankings one week into the 2026 season.

Samba and literature rarely share the same stage, but at this year’s Carnival in Rio de Janeiro, two samba schools used their parades to tell the stories of Black Brazilian female aut ...

Corn bred with genes from wild relatives can reshape soil microbial communities and reduce nitrogen loss — with no yield reduction, according to new research from the University of Illinois.

Rio de Janeiro's Carnival is using samba parades to spotlight Black Brazilian women writers who rarely get public recognition ...

Salvador pulses with African roots deeper than anywhere in Brazil—colonial architecture clashes with vibrant favelas where doors stay open and neighbors know every face. Markets overflow with exotic ...

As record numbers of tourists descend upon Rio de Janeiro, many are looking beyond the city’s iconic landmarks, seeking instead local tours in the city’s favelas to learn more about t ...

Favela da Rocinha reveals Rio’s vibrant energy, bustling streets, and local culture.

Record numbers of tourists are flocking to Rio de Janeiro, with many seeking local tours in the city's favelas.

RIO DE JANEIRO — As record numbers of tourists descend upon Rio de Janeiro, many are looking beyond the city’s iconic landmarks, seeking instead local tours in the city's favelas to learn more about ...

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them anytime. As the sun set between the “two brothers” mountains overlooking Rio’s de Janeiro’s Ipanema beach, it illuminated the primary colours of ...

Thousands of protesters gathered in the favela in Rio de Janeiro that this week suffered the deadliest police operation in Brazilian history to demand an inquiry into the killings and an end to ...