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Global Plan Launched to Save Coral Reefs From Extinction
A global plan to save coral reefs from possible eradication due to climate change, pollution and poor fishing practices, was launched in Bali at...
Hawaii’s Newest Species Named in Honor of President Obama
A new species of coral fish was named after President Obama to honor his conservation of Hawaiian waters—the famous campaign logo even appears on the tail.
One of the Poorest Nations Now Tops US as World’s Most Charitable
Giving increased across the world in 2014 and, despite economic uncertainty, the encouraging news shows people are even more willing to donate money that...
Newly Found in Himalayas: Walking Fish and Sneezing Monkeys
A “walking” snakehead fish that can travel on land and breathe air for up to four days is one of the more unusual new...
Monkey Presumed Extinct is Photographed in Congo Forest
A rare monkey not seen for nearly half a century and thought to be extinct has been spotted by two primatologists working in a...
Miss Universe Hopefuls Overcome Odds, From Cancer to Racial Barriers
From a beauty who battled breast cancer to an orphan breaking racial and religious barriers, some Miss Universe contestants brought with them heart-wrenching —...
World Gives Enthusiastic Welcome to 2013
Lavish fireworks displays ushered in 2013 across the world. Huge fireworks lit up skylines in Sydney, Hong Kong and Shanghai, and even the once-isolated...
October Hatching of Endangered Turtle Delights Tennessee Aquarium
A tiny new face has herpetologists smiling as the Tennessee Aquarium celebrates its first successful hatching of an endangered keeled box turtle. Unlike other...
Aung San Suu Kyi Finally Claims her Nobel Peace Prize, 21 years Later
Aung San Suu Kyi received two standing ovations inside Oslo's city hall as she gave her long-delayed acceptance speech 21 years after she received...
Aung San Suu Kyi ‘Wins Landslide Landmark Election’ as Burma Rejoices
Aung San Suu Kyi's National League for Democracy has claimed a landslide victory in a series of election contests which hold the key to...
Palau Provides Safe, Welcoming Haven to Asylum Seekers
11 young asylum-seekers were in limbo, fleeing from arrest in Myanmar, before the tiny Pacific island nation of Palau mobilized to protect them in...
6000 Rare River Dolphins Found Off Bangladesh
The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) has discovered a huge population of rare dolphins in South Asia. Nearly 6,000 Irrawaddy dolphins, which are related to...
Angelina Jolie Visits With Refugees in Thailand (w/ Video)
Hollywood couple Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt visited Myanmar refugees in a Thai camp listening to them describe difficulties faced while living two decades...
More than 1000 New Species Discovered in Southeast Asia in a Decade
Over a thousand new species have been discovered in the Greater Mekong Region of Southeast Asia in just the last decade, according to a...
Billion Tree Campaign Reaches One Billion Trees Planted in One Year
The goal of planting one billion trees around the world has been achieved in one year thanks to the United Nations and Nobel Peace...