Hurricane Wilma struck the island of Grand Bahama two weeks ago with a massive storm surge that people there are calling "the Bahamian tsunami." Includes exclusive photos.

Obsolete electronics sent to bridge the "digital divide" in developing nations may expose workers to toxic materials, a new report says.

Obsolete pesticides pose a serious danger to the environment and communities in Africa, as stockpiled toxins seep into soil, groundwater, and rivers.

The U.S. Navy is moving ahead with plans to build an undersea warfare training range on the U.S. East Coast despite fierce opposition from animal welfare groups.

An unusual new research technique is providing clues into the phenomenon of "blindsight," which allows some blind people to sense objects they cannot see.

The world's largest onshore wind farm, planned for a Scottish island, could provide power to more than a million people. But the project has been stirring a storm of controversy.

Follow the path of Hurricane Wilma and witness first-hand the devastation that the historic storm left in its wake.

Hundreds of former pet pythons are expanding their range in Florida's Everglades National Park. But local scientists are working on ways to eradicate the invasive predator.

Africa may soon become a new front in the struggle against a dangerous strain of avian influenza.

Large metropolises have some of the dirtiest air in the world. But experts say technologies that have existed for decades could help solve the problem—if utility companies are willing to use them.

The International HapMap Project aims to map the 0.1 percent of DNA where differences occur to study the variations that dictate susceptibility to genetic disease.

The record-breaking storm escaped obstacles that would have weakened any normal hurricane—and set Florida up for a surprise attack.

Veterinarians at an animal hospital in Scotland say felines can sometimes suffer from asthma attacks triggered by humans.

Hurricane Wilma struck Mexico's Yucatán Peninsula last Friday, damaging resort towns and trapping thousands of tourists in cramped shelters.

A rejuvenated Hurricane Wilma came ashore in Florida early Monday morning with winds of 125 miles an hour (200 kilometers an hour) and a possible storm surge of 18 feet (5.5 meters).