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'Record Ivory Seizures' In 2011

Posted Thu Dec 29, 2011 11:28 AM ET | 0

Large ivory seizures across the world made this a "horrible year for elephants." Read more

Human Gets Immersed In Remote Robot's Actions

Posted by Alyssa Danigelis Wed Dec 28, 2011 07:00 AM ET | 0

These kinds of robots could represent us in faraway places, letting us interact with friends, family and coworkers as if we were there. Read more

Electricity Sparks New Life Into Indonesia's Corals

Posted Mon Dec 26, 2011 09:06 AM ET | 0

A weak, harmless voltage run through metallic structures underwater is reviving near-dead reefs. Read more

Don't Miss the Last Total Lunar Eclipse til 2014!

Posted by Mark Thompson Fri Dec 9, 2011 02:52 PM ET | 0

On Saturday, the moon will be eclipsed by the Earth's shadow, possibly turning it blood-red during totality. Read more

The Shark: A Predator Turned Prey?

Posted Fri Nov 25, 2011 03:21 PM ET | 0

Despite worldwide efforts to protect many species of shark, practices such as finning could force many to extinction. Read more

Horses Domesticated 9,000 Years Ago in Saudi Arabia

Posted Thu Aug 25, 2011 01:43 PM ET | 0

Previous estimates had dated horse domestication back only 5,000 years. Read more

Curb Soot and Smog to Keep Earth Cool, Says UN

Posted Tue Jun 14, 2011 09:21 AM ET | 0

Sharply reducing emissions of soot and smog could play a critical role in preventing Earth from overheating. Read more

Technology Addiction Takes Toll in Asia

Posted Wed Apr 20, 2011 06:00 AM ET | 0

Many young Asians are finding it tough to cope without a gadget in hand. Are Americans next? Read more

Wi-Fi Cars Hitting the Information Superhighway

Posted Mon Mar 28, 2011 01:54 PM ET | 0

Consumers are warning to the notion of being connected to the Internet through their cars. Read more

Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi Freed: Big Pic

Posted Sat Nov 13, 2010 11:15 AM ET | 0

Myanmar's pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi had been freed from house arrest after spending 15 of the past 21 years in seclusion. Read more

Did Early Primate Ancestors Migrate from Asia?

Posted Wed Oct 27, 2010 02:25 PM ET | 0

A new fossil find seems to suggest so, and it's throwing a monkey wrench into our evolutionary timeline. Read more

Asian Neanderthals, Humans Mated

Posted by Jennifer Viegas Mon Oct 25, 2010 03:00 PM ET | 0

A newly found fossil of a human in Asia some 100,000 years ago reveals distinct Neanderthal features. Read more

New Language Discovered in India

Posted Wed Oct 6, 2010 12:08 PM ET | 0

Around 800 people are believed to speak the Tibeto-Burman language in the rugged, isolated region. Read more

Japan Detects Antibiotic-Resistant Superbug

Posted Tue Sep 7, 2010 01:03 PM ET | 0

The first case of an antibiotic-resistant "superbug" surfaced in South Asia and has triggered a global health alert. Read more

Damaged Ecosystems Amplify Killer Floods

Posted Thu Aug 19, 2010 02:40 PM ET | 0

Climate change isn't the only reason the record rains in Pakistan have been so devastating. Read more

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