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FIU Student, 22, Finishes an Ironman on Every Continent But One

Brazilian triathlete Giovanni Junqueira Garotti swam, cycled and ran across six continents in two years to become the youngest person ever to complete an Ironman on each — and he is not done.

Science

Brazil Ocean Expedition Discovers 31 New Species in Just Two Weeks

Researchers aboard the Falkor (too) used a new laser microscope to catalogue 31 new midwater species — including jellyfish, comb jellies and giant single-celled rhizarians — in record time.

Human Achievements

Shakira Draws 2 Million Fans to Copacabana in Record Free Concert

The free Todo Mundo No Rio show on May 2 ranks among the largest concerts ever staged, drove an estimated $800 million in local spending, and opened with a 1,500-drone spectacle.

News

40 Species Including Snowy Owls Now Protected Under Global Pact

From snowy owls to cheetahs, 132 nations agreed to protect 40 new migratory species at a landmark UN summit in Brazil.