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FARC Guerrillas Release Hostage After 12 Years
A soldier held hostage for more than 12 years was freed by Colombian rebels Tuesday, the International Red Cross said. The...
22 Year-old Rows Across the Atlantic for Clean Water Cause
Katie Spotz is a 22 year-old endurance athlete rowing across the Atlantic Ocean. Alone.
Endurance is her strong suit, she's run 150 miles across the...
Undertaker Discovers Man Still Alive in Coffin
As the lid of his coffin was about to be sealed, Josef Guzy’s grieving widow made one last request for her late husband’s necklace.
The...
Poetry for the Soul in First Afghan National Park
Band-e-Amir, a vast expanse of amazingly blue lakes set in austere desert cliffs, nearly 3,000 meters (10,000 feet) high in the Hindu Kush mountains,...
Researchers Get Drinking Water From Air Humidity
Scientists in Stuttgart have found a way of obtaining drinking water from air humidity. The system is based on solar collectors, making it...
Western Saharan Refugees Reach out to World via Video
In the Dakhla refugee camp in the middle of the Algerian desert, refugees from Western Sahara have found a way to feel...
Special Report: The Best News for Planet Earth in Decades
I asked one question to leading environmentalists who are usually keen to point out what is wrong with the environment: What is...
140 Countries to Tackle Mercury Pollution
More than 140 nations agreed on Friday to negotiate a legally binding global treaty to phase out the use of deadly mercury, a...
‘Astonishing Richness’ in Polar Sea Species
The polar oceans are not biological deserts after all. A marine census released Monday documented 7,500 species in the Antarctic and...
Turning Air into Water? Gadget Does Just That
Remember those sweltering summer days when the air was so muggy you could practically drink it? A new home appliance is promising to make...
Solar Fuels Nevada Economy
Nevada, with abundant land and sunshine is becoming a hot bed for the solar industry. The result is green jobs and billions of investment...
Israeli President Posts Peace Song on Website
Israeli president Shimon Peres, who is a Noble Peace Prize laureate, wrote lyrics to a song about peace, entitled Ray of Hope and posted...
Focusing the Sun for Cheaper Energy (Video)
With fossil fuels pushing electricity costs ever higher, bringing solar power to the market is looking more attractive every day. This solar array in...
Working Together to Avoid Another Darfur
"On the southern fringe of the Sahara Desert herders and farmers with a bitter history of fighting over dwindling resources are now working together...
Libya to Protect Past Treasures with Huge Eco Project
In a country that is mostly desert, Libya wants to preserve a rare verdant region with archaeological treasures from the ravages of looting and...
Fastest Mammal in North America Averts Extinction
We all heard yesterday that the bald eagle was taken off the endangered species list. (Hadn't heard? Here's the scoop on the eagle numbers,...
Bald Eagle Soars Off Endangered List: 11,000 Pairs From Only 417
In one of the world's greatest conservation success stories, bald eagle populations have climbed from a dismal count of just 417 nesting pairs in...
Sailor Honored for Boosting Morale
A Florida Naval Reservist, who left his position as an attorney to serve a seven-month tour of duty in Iraq, is being honored for...
Mauritania a Breath of Fresh Air in Arab World
Mauritania is a breath of fresh air in the Arab world. As the second round of presidential elections concludes, the country is set to...
Sydney Dims Lights to Protest Emissions
The mayor of Sydney, Australia, led the city in a global warming awareness exercise this weekend by turning off all the lights for one...