November 1, 2013

By Logan MaSenior EditorAn interactive simulation map provides a real-time record of global births and deaths.In an emotional win for a city still reeling from the effects of last spring’s marathon bombings, the Boston Red Sox defeat the St. Louis Cardinals 6-1 at Fenway Park, clinching the baseball World Series championship.The staff of Virunga National Park in the Democratic Republic of Congo does its best to protect endangered gorillas caught in the crossfire of a conflict between government forces and M23 rebels.Photographer Jimmy Nelson attempts to capture ancient cultures before they vanish.A man films the Shanghai cityscape from his 23^rd floor apartment for two years, resulting in this time-lapse video.North Korean propaganda artists depict how they see Beijing.Four things you should know about the Trans-Pacific Partnership.According to the United Nations, Syria could turn into the next Somalia.The Russian-United States accord to dismantle Syria’s chemical weapons program reaches a major milestone.Image by Richard Ashurst