Huygens Spacecraft Arrives at Saturn Moon “慧更斯”号抵达土星卫星 After a seven-year ride to Saturn on the U.S. Cassini spacecraft, the European Space Agency's Huygens probe is finally at
Marburg Virus Outbreak Spreads to Angolan Capital 马尔堡病毒延伸至安哥拉首都 In Angola, a deadly outbreak of a rare hemorrhagic fever has spread to the capital, Luanda. The Marburg virus
Meningitis Breaks Out in Northern Ivory Coast 象牙海岸北部爆发脑膜炎 Health care workers in Ivory Coast say there has been an outbreak of meningitis behind rebel lines in the northern part
UN Says Environment of Indian Ocean Islands Degraded 联合国称印度洋岛屿的环境恶化 The United Nations Thursday warned that pollution and natural disasters are degrading the environments o
UN Report Links Infectious Disease Outbreak in Congo to Environment 联合国报道称刚果流行病毒爆发与环境有关 A United Nations' environment official Monday said the recent outbreak of
High Technology Helps Low Budget Filmmakers 用高科技拍出低预算电影 Thanks to the revolution in digital technology, aspiring filmmakers with few resources now have the wherewithal to pursue
Cholera Outbreak Hits Senegal , Other Countries 霍乱在塞内加尔等国家爆发 Doctors say religious pilgrims who flocked to the Senegalese town of Touba have helped spread a cholera epidemic th
Disaster Conference Risks Polarization Over Role of Climate Change 各国在灾难会议上因气候变化而承担的角色产生争执 The World Conference on Disaster Reduction, meeting in Japan in
Dengue Fever Epidemic Kills Nine in East Timor 东帝汶9人死于登革热 Australian soldiers and medical experts from the World Health Organization are helping the East Timorese government cope wit
Technology Designed to Help Persons with Disabilities 为残疾人设计的科技产品 The devices talk, and some, with the aid of voice-recognition technology, almost seem to understand. Jodi Johnso
Dim and Mysterious, the Planet Pluto Has Scientists' Attention 黯淡神秘的冥王星引起科学家关注 Don't pace the floor waiting for the results of the visit to this far-off hunk of rock, whi
Do-It-Yourself Genetic Tests Raises Questions for Consumers “自己动手”基因测试引起消费者疑问 Alison (not her real name), is 32 years old and a magazine editor. She has a baby and is
Disease Threat Grows with Aceh Rains 暴雨引起疾病威胁 The U.N. aid workers and Indonesian health authorities have moved quickly to prevent an outbreak of measles among children in refugee camp
HIV Vaccine Research 艾滋病疫苗研究 Two years ago, Jason Brenchley took part in an HIV vaccine trial sponsored by the U.S. National Institutes of Health. An NIH researcher himself, Mr. Brenchle
Massage Helps Cancer Patients Cope 按 摩帮助癌症病人对抗病魔 Massage therapists are on hand nearly every day at the M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, which is part of the University of Texas Me
Darwin Under Attack In US Science Classroom 美国自然科学课堂抨击达尔文进化论 The USconstitution guarantees separation of church and state. This means among other things that religious
Kyoto Protocol Takes Effect 《京都议定书》生效 The Kyoto Protocol on global warming has come into effect after years of delays. But the landmark agreement to reduce greenhouse gas emissions l
Non-Government Groups Launch Safe Water Campaign 非政府组织发起保护洁净水活动 A consortium of more than 60 international non-governmental organizations says it will launch a global campa
Red Cross Report: Unsafe Water Kills Millions 红十字协会称不洁净的水威胁数百万人的生命 The International Red Cross reports more than one billion people do not have access to safe w
Security Officials on Guard for Bio-Terrorism 安全官员警惕生物恐怖主义 French Interior Minister Dominique de Villepin has warned that bio-terrorism could be the next stage in the evolution