An earthquake in Thailand focused attention on emergency preparedness. Improvements would reduce the risk of casualties in Bangkok and coastal provinces. Keep reading >>
We're targeted by more than 1,500 commercial messages each day, so the question we should be asking ourselves before buying is: do I need this? Keep reading >>
The root cause for the ethnic clashes in South Sudan may be genocide, not reciprocal cattle raiding, says an expert on the region. Here's what the media isn't reporting. Keep reading >>
Two years after the Deepwater Horizon disaster, the eyes of the world are no longer focused on the Gulf of Mexico. However, the damage to the region lingers... Keep reading >>
The underground salt mines of Sicily are not only among the largest in Europe; their strange, otherworldly atmosphere makes for some stunning photographs. Keep reading >>
The state of the world's oceans isn't pretty. Overfishing, pollution and climate change are piling up on one other and could cost trillions. Keep reading >>
Indonesia's Kawah Ijen volcano is a place known both for its stunning beauty and as one of the world's last two sites to continue the dangerous practice of sulfur mining. Keep reading >>
