(September 24, 2009 | Safety & Health)
An experimental AIDS vaccine made using two older vaccines protected volunteers, lowering the risk of infection by about a third, U.S. and Thai researchers reported on Thursday.
(September 24, 2009 | Energy)
The German army has identified a series of wind park projects as a threat to national security and blocked investments worth 1.5 billion euros because it fears spinning wind turbines will interfere with its radar systems.
(September 24, 2009 | Climate Change)
South Africa appears to have softened its stance on carbon emissions, saying it would support cuts to prevent global warming.
(September 23, 2009 | Climate Change)
For decades, the roar of the chainsaw has meant one thing in Indonesia's national parks: illegal loggers ripping down the rainforest.
(September 23, 2009 | Safety & Health)
A huge outback dust storm swept eastern Australia and blanketed Sydney on Wednesday, disrupting transport, forcing people indoors and stripping thousands of tons of valuable farmland topsoil.
(September 22, 2009 | Climate Change)
A coalition of more than 500 international companies on Tuesday urged rich countries to commit to "immediate and deep" cuts in greenhouse gas emissions at U.N. climate talks to help combat global warming.
(September 22, 2009 | Climate Change)
The UN climate chief said he expects China to become the "world leader" on addressing climate change after President Hu Jintao announces policy measures on greenhouse gas emissions.
(September 22, 2009 | Safety & Health)
Poor harvests due to lack of rain, combined with worsening conflict and the El Nino climatic effect, could leave millions more people in east Africa facing food shortages this year, the United Nations said.
(September 21, 2009 | Safety & Health)
A daily dose of aspirin can prevent cancer in people with a genetic disorder that increases their risk of developing the disease, scientists said.
(September 21, 2009 | Climate Change)
Developing economies shouldn't be locked into carbon lowering targets under a new global climate pact, Australia said, outlining a deal it hopes will avert failure at make-or-break talks in Copenhagen.
