Iodine Deficiency Disorders Plague Europe and Central Asia

By Lisa Schlein The UN Children's Fund, UNICEF, says Iodine Deficiency Disorders, which cause mental retardation, are a huge problem in Europe and Central Asia. UNICEF says this disorder can be solved

Atlas Shows Coral Reefs Shrinking Fast

By Rosanne Skirble Coral reefs are home to the greatest diversity of plant and animal life found in any habitat, anywhere on the earth. But, while they are found in 101 countries and territories, the

Researchers Identify Drug That Might Block Sexual Transmissi

By David McAlary Researchers have shown that it may be possible to prevent sexual transmission of the AIDS virus HIV with a compound now in the experimental stage. Female monkeys who received it vagin

Spacecraft Finds Saturn's Rings Dirty and Decaying　

By David McAlary The U.S. Cassini spacecraft orbiting Saturn has found evidence that the giant planet's dazzling rings are decaying and may eventually be gone. And the rings are dirtier than thought,

Nations Meet to Discuss Global Climate Change

By Brian Byrnes More than 6,000 delegates from 194 nations have gathered in the Argentine capital of Buenos Aires for the 10th annual United Nations Convention on Climate Change. Monday's opening cere

WHO: Cholera in Chad Could Spread to Sudan's Darfur

By Carrie Giardino The government of Chad is calling for international assistance to fight a cholera outbreak in the country. The World Health Organization says it is concerned that the disease could

US Astronomers Find 'Smaller' Planets Around Distant Suns

By David McAlary U.S. astronomers have made a finding they say increases the chance that distant stars may harbor planetary systems like our own. They have discovered two planets the size of Neptune e

Smoking, Fatty Diets, Stress Lead Global Heart Disease Risks

By David McAlary As the prevalence of heart disease increases worldwide, researchers have found that people in developing countries suffer from it for the same reasons people in industrial nations do.

US Spacecraft to Probe Origin of Gamma Rays

By David McAlary The U.S. space agency, NASA, launched a satellite Saturday that scientists hope will help them locate the sources of mysterious gamma ray explosions, the brightest most energetic burs

US to Test Its First Automated Space Rendezvous System

By David McAlary The U.S. space agency is planning to conduct its first completely automated rendezvous in space Tuesday. In a test of new technology, a spacecraft is scheduled to be launched to track

Scientists Find Remains of Extinct Tiny Human

By David McAlary Scientists have discovered fossils of an ancient, tiny species of human in an isolated part of Indonesia. They are bones from what they say is a smaller version of the now extinct imm

NASA Reveals Close-Up Images of Saturn's Mysterious Moon Tit

By Jessica Berman The U.S. space agency has released the first close-up pictures of Titan, Saturn's secretive, giant moon. Photos from the international Cassini spacecraft show the orbiting object shr

Scientists Link Antarctic Ice Melt to Decline in Staple Food

By David McAlary Ocean animals in parts of Antarctica are facing a food shortage. A new British study finds that a staple of the marine wildlife diet, tiny shrimp-like creatures called krill, has dram

Terrorism: Religious and Poverty Roots?

By Leta Hong Fincher Over the past decade, analysts and government officials agree that the threat posed by Islamist terrorism has grown. But does Islam play a role in recruiting terrorists? Or are th

Terrorism: The US Role

By Leta Hong Fincher Since September 11th, 2001, the United States has waged war on terrorism while advancing an agenda of democracy and freedom. But some U.S. critics say the policies of the Bush adm

The Roots of Terrorism

By Leta Hong Fincher Most Americans paid little attention to the dangers of terrorism until al-Qaida 's September 11th, 2001 terrorist attacks on New York and Washington that killed thousands. But pol

Japanese, South Korean Leaders Hold Talks

By Steve Herman The leaders of Japan and South Korea say they will continue working together to revive stalled talks on North Korea's nuclear weapons programs. Japan and South Korea on Friday called f

Quake-Stricken Area of Japan Experiences Aftershocks, Dramat

By Steve Herman A powerful aftershock has rattled the quake-scarred region in Japan's Niigata Prefecture where more than 30 people have died and 100,000 have been homeless for four days. Meanwhile all

New King Pledges to Serve Cambodian People

By Scott Bobb Cambodia's new king, Norodom Sihamoni, has made his first address to the people, one day after assuming the throne. The new monarch made the address Saturday to a crowd gathered at the m

Aid Agencies Pessimistic on Outlook for Burmese Refugees

By Ron Corben Aid workers in Thailand say a change of leadership in Burma has dashed hopes that Burmese refugees would soon be able to go home. There are fears the new government will take a more hard