Why might the U.S. be interested in deep-sea mining, and what are the environmental risks? Here's what you need to know.

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a website that provides information on time and time zones. But if you’re willing to do some travel, you can catch the next total lunar eclipse sooner. There will be a total lunar eclipse ...

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Ryan Chan is a Newsweek reporter based in Hong Kong, where he previously had over a decade of experience at a local newspaper, covering China and current events around the world. His focus is on ...