International

Researchers have found the Atlantic Ocean’s equivalent of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch in an area southwest of Bermuda.

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez seeds the clouds above his country to combat a drought that has brought Venezuela’s reservoirs to their lowest levels in years.

President Obama is meeting with the Dalai Lama against the objections of the Chinese government, which may be a sign that he will become more assertive in his dealings with the Asian giant.

A sarcophagus in an English parish church built by the writer Fulke Greville, a Shakespeare contemporary, could contain clues about several works traditionally attributed to Shakespeare.

The so-called “fifth taste” will be sold in paste form in U.K. grocery stores, and has already developed a following among American diners.

U.N. efforts and funding have not stopped the violence, particularly against women, prompting calls for reevaluation of the current approach. 

Weird animals have long been found in children’s literature. Now scientists are finding animals deep in the ocean that are just as bizarre.

A controversial study linking autism to the popular MMR vaccine has been retracted by The Lancet, after the study's author, Dr. Andrew Wakefield, was discredited in an investigation by a British Fitness to Practice Panel.

A new movement wants to designate items left on the moon by the Apollo 11 crew as protected artifacts. Is space under mankind’s jurisdiction, and is it time to create some rules?

Spain’s proposed ban on late night beauty ads coincides with fashion industry trends touting healthier, more realistic images of women.

Five errors in a U.N. climate panel report have called into question the credibility of the panel, prompting climate change skeptics to cry foul.

A 7.0 magnitude earthquake and frequent aftershocks have rocked the impoverished Caribbean nation. Learn more about the earthquake and how to help.

A recent study from the Pew Hispanic Center examines economic, academic and socio-cultural benchmarks that reflect the status and the values of the largest and youngest immigrant group in America: Latinos.

The story of Denis Avey, 91, a British soldier during WWII, shows that small acts of bravery can save a life, and calls to mind other unsung heroes of the Holocaust.

For almost two years, the Stermer family lived with several other Jews in underground caves in the Ukraine to avoid being captured by Nazis, a little-known yet incredible tale.

In its 20 years, the Hubble Space Telescope has transformed the way astronomers view the universe. It introduced people on Earth to far-off galaxies, and revealed new information to help scientists understand how the universe began, and what is in store for the future.

Italy became the first country to convict U.S. government agents for employing extraordinary rendition, the practice of transferring terror suspects from one foreign country to another for incarceration and interrogation.

Studies show a connection between ancient Mayans' forest conservation techniques and cultural survival, offering invaluable insight for modern foresters and conservationists.

The European Court of Human Rights recently barred Italian classrooms from displaying crucifixes. What does this ruling mean on a practical level?

China announced that it found 2,000 kidnapped children in the last seven months as part of a campaign to combat the country’s booming child trafficking market.

FindingDulcinea spoke with Belarusian journalist Iryna Khalip, winner of an IWMF Courage in Journalism Award, about the challenges she has faced writing under a political dictatorship.

A Danish report on the level of contact that 2-year-old children in the developed world have with feminizing chemicals has been met with shock and concern by some, and frustration by those that say this is a new take on old news.

FindingDulcinea spoke with Agnes Taile, winner of an IWMF Courage in Journalism Award, about the incredible risks she has taken to preserve her voice in journalism.

In response to Anglicans dissatisfied with their Church, the Vatican has opened its doors, highlighting the differences between the two denominations.

As 16-year-old Jessica Watson sets off on a sailing voyage around the world, some question whether such an adventure is suitable for someone so young.

Many countries have had their currency strengthen against the declining U.S. dollar. While many citizens of those countries are pleased to take advantage of cheaper vacations and imports, the strengthened currency will likely restrict economic growth.

British lawmakers are speaking out against “super-injunctions” after The Guardian newspaper was unable to report on a Parliamentary proceeding related to a toxic waste dumping scandal.

Sir Tim Berners-Lee has apologized for adding the two “unnecessary” slashes to the beginning of URLs. On the heels of his confession, explore the origins of the Web and learn how it works.

The choice of Barack Obama for the 2009 Nobel Peace Laureate has surprised many, including the president himself, and generated criticism. In the 108 years of the Nobel Peace Prize, there have been many controversies and curious choices by the Nobel Committee.

American veteran Robert Thomas presented the German ambassador with books he appropriated during WWII. Often the return of significant relics is a welcome gesture, though in some instances it rekindles old tensions.