Caribbean
Austin Bowden-Kerby was a coral killer at a very early age, buying pieces of coral from his local five-and-dime store, Woolworth's. Both Bowden-Kerby's...
Dead dogs on a beach don't make postcards. Puerto Rico's so-called Dead Dog Beach outside San Juan has cost the country $15 million in lost tourism, but...
Five-year-old Adam, in remission for leukemia, dreams about meeting his hero Mickey Mouse at Disney World. Shay, a 14-year-old born with osteogenesis...
Anyone who has traveled to the Caribbean can attest to the numerous stray dogs wandering the streets and beaches. They are often injured or sick, and always...
As if dealing with the oil spill wasn't bad enough, "Bonnie" began threatening further destruction to the Gulf Coast area. Fortunately, the storm is no longer...
Snorkeling is part of the job for Caroline Rogers, a coral reef ecologist with the US Geological Survey (USGS). She probably thought she knew what to expect...
Many organizations have stepped up in the aftermath of Haiti's devastating earthquake. But one group, which has been stepping up for the health of Haitians and...
Cancun is a holiday mecca usually associated with warm sun, sandy beaches and perhaps a cooling drink or two, but for Steve McGarva and Darci Galati, their...
You've heard the statistics about Haiti: an estimated 230,000 people killed, 300,000 injured, and at least a million left homeless after January's devastating...
When I’m ninety years old, I wonder what I’ll be doing. In fact, I wonder if I’ll even be alive. Modern medicine is constantly increasing the span of...
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