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Updated April 3, 2024

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The amber finding is like Jurassic Park, but for tapeworms.

The Oldest Tapeworm Ever Was Just Found in Amber

Turns out the parasites used to plague dinosaurs, too.
by Charis McGowan
A panoramic view inside Kawgoon Cave.

Myanmar's Cave of Ten Thousand Buddhas Lives Up to Its Name

Centuries of devotion line the walls.
by Winnie Lee
The Chin Brothers Restaurant and Grocery serves as a community and culinary hub.

The Burmese Restaurant at the Heart of 'Chindianapolis'

In Indiana, a restaurant and grocery store offers refugees a taste of home.
by Mar Nwe Aye and Charlotte Chadwick

In Search of the Elusive Pink-Headed Duck

After years of trying, one man thinks he will finally find a bird long thought to be extinct.
by Sarah Laskow
Hundreds of Pa’oh people dressed in traditional clothing walk down the streets of Taunggyi holding a lantern to celebrate the Tazaungdaing Festival of Lights.

Myanmar’s 'Firemasters' Strap Fireworks to Hot-Air Balloons for an Annual Festival

The teams are dedicated to their displays, despite the risks.
by Dene-Hern Chen

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