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Palm oil giant Wilmar caves to public pressure, commits to end forest destruction

Wilmar International, the world's largest palm oil trader announced a No Deforestation Policy in response to pressure from Greenpeace, NGOs and consumers around the world. The policy has the potential to be a landmark win...

European Book Prize: promoting European values

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European Book Prize winners: (left) Arnaud Leparmentier and (r...

South Africa: Nelson Mandela’s Death a Tremendous Loss

The death of Nelson Mandela on December 5, 2013, is a tremendous loss, not only for South Africa, but for the world.

Supernova Blast Provides Clues to Age of Binary Star System

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