The American Association for Cancer Research announced the formation of the AACR Cancer Evolution Working Group, which will be dedicated to supporting cancer evolution research. Jason Somarelli, PhD, was named to the leadership team of that group.

Members of DCI and The Nicholas School for the Environment held their first-ever HackBio event; a program to expose high school students to STEM careers.

Matt Vitale, a computer lab engineer for Dell Inc., was only 42 years old when he was diagnosed in 2004 with bladder cancer, the fourth most common cancer in men but a cancer that predominantly affects people in their ‘60s and ‘70s.

Duke Political Science and Public Policy Professor Bruce Jentleson reports — exclusively for ISLAMiCommentary — on meetings of the CAP delegation with United Arab Emirates meeting with cabinet ministers, military officials, and business leaders.

When I entered Taounate on a very hot day in July, nothing seemed edgy about the small town at the foot of Morocco’s Atlas Mountains. But behind Taounate’s bucolic stillness lingers a human tragedy with global ramifications: suicide and and jihad.

New Finnish Ambassador Ritva Koukku-Ronde spoke about the Finnish Embassy building; known as the first “green” embassy in Washington.

During last summer’s war with Israel, rockets and bombs damaged water towers in six villages in southern Lebanon, disrupting water service to more than 17,000 people.

During last summer’s war with Israel, rockets and bombs damaged water towers in six villages in southern Lebanon, disrupting water service to more than 17,000 people.

International Medical Corps continues to help residents recovering from setbacks they suffered during last summer’s bitter conflict with initiatives ranging from medical care and psycho-social support to water and sanitation programs.

Eric Larson, executive director for the San Diego County Farm Bureau, predicts that while profits will continue for the agriculture industry into 2006, they could be threatened by short- and long-term challenges.

This season's avocado crop is expected to be California's biggest since 1992-93. "We will probably pick three times as much fruit as we did last year," said grower Jerome Stehly.

Eric Larson, executive director for the San Diego County Farm Bureau, predicts that while profits will continue for the agriculture industry into 2006, they could be threatened by short- and long-term challenges.

Numerous small companies several from Southern California and at least one from San Diego are slowly carving a niche in Afghanistan's industries.

Numerous small companies several from Southern California and at least one from San Diego are slowly carving a niche in Afghanistan's industries.

It’s 7 am in the Shahr-e-Nau district in central Kabul. Twenty workers from the city’s sanitation department ... hold shovels and wheelbarrows and wait for the garbage trucks to arrive. (I guided and edited this piece by Mohammad Jawad)

Progressive Design Playgrounds, designs and manufactures colorful commercial children's play structures and recreation site furnishings utilizing recycled plastic.

Estimates Are More Than $250 Million Worth of Material Still Dumped *award winning article

Oceanside Glasstile is not on an environmental mission, according to its President Sean Gildea, but it sure does pay to operate that way — with both satisfied customers and access to public funds. The $10 million Carlsbad company manufactures luxury