EARTH

Illegal exchanges of Mozambique timber to China threaten to hamper development in the former, one of the poorest countries on Earth.

An asteroid is about to give Earth a record-breaking close shave, as it comes closer to the planet than any asteroid has before -- even closer than many satellites.

Zlatomir Ivanov, 44, was formerly a member of Bulgaria’s counterterrorism squad.

Scientists found bacterial and fungal cells in the air four to six miles above the Earth's surface.

The 20th summit of the African Union came to a close in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia with most problems unresolved.

Several of China's cities continue to register hazardous toxic air pollutant levels. But what is it like to live in these conditions?

Almost one-third of the continent’s entire population currently lives in just three states: Nigeria, Ethiopia and Egypt.

Russia's defense industry is growing, thanks mostly to increasing sales in Southeast Asia, Africa and the Middle East.

High pollution levels lead to 3,200 premature deaths annually in the bustling, affluent metropolis.

A massive sun eruption has sent solar particles hurtling toward Earth. While not harmful, these particles could cause a geomagnetic storm and enhance the Northern Lights display during the week.

Astronomers in Chile have just released an amazing new photograph of cosmic “bullets” traveling through the Orion Nebula at super speeds.

A new high-definition live stream of Earth images captured in space will be launched this fall. UrtheCast users will be able to get an unprecedented glimpse of life on Earth with a view that’s out of this world.

Observations taken during the asteroid’s flyby this week have helped to rule out an apocalyptic scenario on Easter Sunday in 2036.

Greek efforts to clamp down on illegal immigration have resulted in a disturbing trend: tourists are sometimes targeted by officials.

“Doomsday asteroid” Apophis flew by the Earth on Wednesday, and while there was no chance of the giant asteroid hitting our planet then, for some time, scientists have been worried that the asteroid could hit Earth when it swings by again in 2029 and 2036. Now, after Wednesday’s close encounter, scientists at NASA have ruled out any significant chance of an impact by Asteroid Apophis.

A newly discovered planet candidate isn't much larger than the Earth, and it seems to orbit in the habitable zone of a star similar to our Sun.

Apophis, the "doomsday object" will be able to seen through live stream thanks to Space.com.

Observations of near-Earth asteroid Apophis during this pass could help scientists refine their calculations for closer shaves in 2029 and 2036.

Nigeria, with a total population of some 162 million, already has about 110 million mobile phones in circulation.

The asteroid Apophis, thought to have a tiny chance of hitting the earth in 2036, is making a pass overhead on Wednesday night.

NASA has announced the discovery of 461 new planets. Of the 461 new planets found, four could potentially hold liquid water. For some NASA scientists, finding a planet much like Earth is just a matter of time.