World religions: Caring for our planet is a moral duty
Growing numbers of religious groups regard care of the planet as a moral duty and are becoming advocates for stronger environmental protections.
Castles in the air? Carbon dioxide could produce building materials.
A new technique that takes CO2 emissions generated by factories and cars could create new material for buildings, aircraft and athletic equipment.
Costs to Crimea: Coerced citizenship
One year ago, on March 16, Russia orchestrated an illegal referendum in Crimea that violated the Ukrainian constitution and was condemned by the international...
On becoming an ‘ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary’
Good foreign relations are vital for every country. Learn about America's first ambassador, Benjamin Franklin, and how someone becomes an ambassador.
75 percent of Ebola victims are women
Ebola can infect anyone who does not take the necessary and simple health precautions. Women, however, represent 75 percent of Ebola-related deaths.
Why women?
Ebola spreads through...
After escaping Boko Haram, farmers begin a new season with hope
Once displaced by chaos caused by the Boko Haram terrorist organization, thousands of Nigerian farmers are cultivating again.
Why did Trump and Turnbull meet on an aircraft carrier?
President Trump emphasized “the enduring bonds, deep friendship and close alliance" between the U.S. and Australia with Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull.
See why Kenya’s child TB deaths are expected to fall
Kenya will be the first country to roll out a national program providing TB medicines in sweet flavors to encourage children to take their full doses.
Delivering hope to mothers
Mother’s Delivery Kits could save the lives of thousands of women in Nigeria each year. Now they're expanding across Africa.