By Delia Robertson Johannesburg 08 August 2007 Non-governmental organizations working in the health sector in developing countries have welcomed a decision by the High Court in Chennai, India, rejecting a challenge to Indian patent law by the Swiss f...
Global Warming and Ozone 全球变暖和臭氧 Could the coming century bring a new threat to the ozone layer? Discover one scientist's model of the effect of global warming and greenhouse gases on ozone -- on today's Earth and Sky. DB: This is Earth and S...
By Mike O'Sullivan 27 July 2007 United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is on a two-day visit to California to discuss climate change and other global challenges. Mike O'Sullivan reports from San Francisco, the secretary-general says the United...
By Delia Robertson Johannesburg 18 July 2007 To celebrate his 89th birthday, South Africa's elder statesman, Nelson Mandela, has launched a group of global elders to bring their collective experience to addressing some of the world's most pressing pr...
By Greg Flakus Austin, Texas 17 July 2007 The attempted bombings in London and Glasgow last month and the release of purported tapes from al-Qaida's leadership this week have raised concerns about possible new terrorist attacks. But recent events in...
By Mil Arcega Washington 02 July 2007 Digital entertainment and mobile media are expected to grow at a rapid pace over the next five years to nearly two trillion dollars by 2011. The five year forecast by an international accounting firm says the Int...
By Lisa Schlein Geneva 25 June 2007 The United Nations says there is growing evidence that the worldwide epidemic of drug abuse is being brought under control. In this year's World Drug Report, the United Nations notes there have been significant and...
By Meredith Buel Washington 24 May 2007 For the first time climate change is expected to be a major issue in the U.S. presidential campaign. Analysts say in past campaigns candidates argued about whether global warming is actually occurring, but the...
By Carol Pearson Washington 18 May 2007 The technology that helps drivers to navigate roads and soldiers to map their positions is now helping doctors repair worn-out knees. The medical procedure is called navigational knee surgery. VOA's Carol Pears...
By David McAlary Washington 17 May 2007 Health groups are warning of a coming international epidemic of high blood pressure that will trigger an upsurge in heart disease, strokes, and kidney failure if not controlled. A report by prestigious U.S. and...