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Norway's 3% tourist tax aims to manage 38.4M annual visitors overwhelming local facilities. Municipalities with "heavy tourism pressure" can implement the tax, while industry leaders warn it could hur

Hyundai's R1 vehicle allows side-door boarding so wheelchair users can sit with companions, not separately. Free rides twice daily through the AI-powered Shucle app eliminate wait times for the 1.3 bi

Scientists confirm saxitoxin from harmful algal blooms killed northern fur seals in Alaska. As Arctic waters warm, these toxic blooms are becoming more frequent, stronger, and widespread, threatening

University of Houston researchers solve decades-old solid-state battery problem by adding small magnesium amounts that close voids, making electric vehicle batteries safer and more efficient.

Florida's iconic ghost orchid has lost 90% of its global population. With fewer than 1,000 plants left in the US and only half mature enough to reproduce, federal protection may be the

Scientists analyzed proteins in 2.2-million-year-old teeth from South Africa, revealing one "female" was actually male and challenging assumptions about determining sex in ancient fossils. The study a

Nearly 5 million smuggled seahorses worth $29M have been seized across 62 countries. Each dried seahorse sells for $7 on the black market, yet only 7% of smugglers face penalties. The true

Trump's new travel ban affects 19 countries with visa overstay rates as high as 70%. Complete restrictions for 12 nations, partial for 7 others. Includes exceptions for athletes, diplomats and special

Two tiny red squirrel kits born at Longleat Safari Park weigh just 10 grams each. These rare native mammals face extinction with population numbers crashing to 287,000 while grey squirrels soar to

British pop star Jessie J kept her early breast cancer diagnosis secret for 9 weeks while releasing new music. She'll perform at Wembley Stadium on June 15 before taking time off for