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Inside the Claustrophobic Underground Caves Where the New Species of Ancient Human Was Discovered
Dr. Marina Elliott is pretty much a real-life Lara Croft, squeezing through a tiny entrance into an underground cave in South Africa to discover the new human ancestor.
Julie Chadwick
9.15.15
americas

Could the Mood in Mexico Be Any More Grim for Tonight’s ‘Shout’ of Independence?
Probably not. Two million Mexicans have entered the ranks of the extremely poor under President Enrique Peña Nieto, who canceled tonight's National Palace gala for Mexico's Independence Day.
Luis Chaparro and Daniel Hernandez
9.15.15
rugby's coming home

Eight Potential Stars of the 2015 Rugby World Cup
A rundown of some key players heading into this year's Rugby World Cup.
VICE Sports
9.15.15
Books

Valeria Luiselli: the Novelist All Your Smart Friends Are Talking About
We got coffee with the up-and-coming Mexican writer to discuss grad school (bad), personal essays (usually bad), and her new novel (critically acclaimed and very difficult).
Lauren Oyler
9.15.15
africa

Peaceful DR Congo Protest Turns Into Riot After Men Attack With Batons and Planks
An opposition protest against the Democratic Republic of Congo's president descended into chaos when unidentified armed men attacked.
Reuters and VICE News
9.15.15
thump news

Kompakt Are Readying Another Dose of Downtempo Brilliance on Pop Ambient 2016
The Cologne stalwarts are back with another batch of future ambient classics.
Gabby Bess
9.15.15
Art

Art After Auschwitz: The Problem with Depicting the Holocaust
How today's artists are still finding the trauma to be a complex vehicle for social commentary.
Ysabelle Cheung
9.15.15
All Fronts

How Tomorrow's Battles Will Be Fought in Augmented Reality
Sophisticated technologies may optimise a soldier’s situational awareness, and ply him or her with information.
Emiko Jozuka
9.15.15
Premieres

Forget the Bartman, Harlem Shake, and Funky Chicken, Join Dusk and “(Do the) Bored Recluse”
Amos from Tenement goes all country and blue-eyed soul on us with a new track.
Noisey Staff
9.15.15
Recipe

Bao-ed Lobster in Warm Chile Butter Recipe
Basic lobster rolls are for the birds. This slightly spicy, buttery, and sweet lobster roll swaps boring bread with Chinese buns and dank, delicious filling.
Dale Talde
9.15.15
war and conflict

Barrel Bombs and Artillery Take Heavy Toll on Vital Rebel Offensive in Syria's South
VICE News gained exclusive access to Syria's Southern Front, the largest force in the Free Syrian Army. The rebels are struggling and want the West to provide air support — but that looks highly unlikely.
Tom Dale
9.15.15
short circuit

Qualcomm’s New Charging Tech Gets a Phone to 80 Percent in 35 Minutes
With less than 20 minutes to get a phone out of the red, do we still need bigger batteries?
Clinton Nguyen
9.15.15
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