From: Reuters on Thu, Jan 13 2011 5:59 PM

Jan 12 - South African conservation officials hope to revive the country’s endangered wild dog population by releasing a small pack of captive dogs into the wild. The dogs are one of the continent's most misunderstood species. Stuart McDill reports.

From: Reuters on Wed, Jan 12 2011 5:55 PM

Jan 12 - South African conservation officials hope to revive the country’s endangered wild dog population by releasing a small pack of captive dogs into the wild. The dogs are one of the continent's most misunderstood species. Stuart McDill reports.

From: Reuters on Wed, Jan 12 2011 5:48 PM

Jan 12 - South African conservation officials hope to revive the country’s endangered wild dog population by releasing a small pack of captive dogs into the wild. The dogs are one of the continent's most misunderstood species. Stuart McDill reports.

From: Reuters on Tue, Jan 11 2011 5:52 PM

Jan 11 - Hydrogen-powered buses have hit the road in London, cutting pollution and making for a smoother, quieter ride, transport officials say. Hydrogen and a fuel cell power electric motors and ultra-capacitors for power storage. Stuart McDill reports.

From: Reuters on Mon, Jan 10 2011 1:46 PM

Jan 10 - Biologists are racing to save the South African penguin. A genetically diverse population is being kept in captivity in hopes that one day commercial fishing and climate change can be controlled enough for the birds to survive in the wild.

From: Reuters on Fri, Jan 07 2011 3:33 PM

Jan 7 - A case of mistaken identity has revealed why Riga Zoo’s two hippopotami have been unable to reproduce. After 20 years, it turns out the hippo thought to be male is actually female, confirmed by blood tests and insects. Stuart McDill reports.

From: Reuters on Thu, Jan 06 2011 12:24 PM

Jan 6 - Environmentalists are appealing to Guinea’s new president Alpha Conde to crack down on illegal loggers who they say are decimating the country's native flora and fauna. Several species are already endangered. Stuart McDill reports.

From: Reuters on Mon, Jan 03 2011 3:51 PM

Jan 3 - Seoul City in South Korea is claiming the world’s first fully-electric commercial bus route. The full-sized eco-friendly buses are operating on a Seoul mountain circular route but more routes are planned. Rob Muir reports.

From: Reuters on Thu, Dec 30 2010 1:41 PM

Dec 30 - A Sierra Leone chimpanzee rescue center is demonstrating how people can make a difference by protecting their environment. The 15-year-old sanctuary is now home to 100 of some of most endangered sub-species of chimp. Stuart McDill reports.

From: Reuters on Mon, Dec 27 2010 11:27 AM

Dec 27 - Researchers at the University of Miami are warning that ocean acidification in the Caribbean has become so serious that once abundant corals are heading towards extinction. Ben Gruber reports.

From: Reuters on Fri, Dec 24 2010 2:08 PM

Dec 24 - Japanese researchers are breeding "singing mice" to try to understand the evolution of speech. Scientists at the University of Osaka say they have produced more than 100 genetically engineered mice that sound more like birds. Rob Muir reports.

From: Reuters on Fri, Dec 24 2010 1:43 PM

Dec 24 - Japanese researchers are breeding "singing mice" to try to understand the evolution of speech. Scientists at the University of Osaka say they have produced more than 100 genetically engineered mice that sound more like birds. Rob Muir reports.

From: Reuters on Fri, Dec 24 2010 1:11 PM

Dec 24 - UK researchers say laws to force silent electric vehicles to make a warning noise are inevitable after news from the U.S. that twice as many pedestrians and cyclists are hit by hybrid EVs compared to conventional vehicles. Stuart McDill reports.

From: Reuters on Fri, Dec 24 2010 1:11 PM

Dec 24 - Japanese researchers are breeding "singing mice" to try to understand the evolution of speech. Scientists at the University of Osaka say they have produced more than 100 genetically engineered mice that sound more like birds. Rob Muir reports.

From: Reuters on Fri, Dec 24 2010 1:11 PM

Dec 24 - The French city of La Rochelle went "green" long before it became fashionable and now boasts a multi-pronged approach to clean, efficient public transport. Lily Grimes reports.

From: Reuters on Fri, Dec 24 2010 12:11 PM

Dec 24 - The population of one of the world’s most endangered species, the African mountain gorilla, is slowly recovering in Rwanda as intensive conservation efforts begin paying off. Stuart McDill reports.

From: Reuters on Mon, Dec 20 2010 11:48 AM

Dec 20 - Roadside food vendors in Mexico’s Oaxaca are re-fitting gas-powered food stalls with solar technology. It's all thanks to efforts of a Swiss solar cooking pioneer who wants to change the world one street cart at a time. Tara Cleary reports.

From: Reuters on Wed, Dec 15 2010 4:52 PM

Dec 15 - A wintry blast of bone-chilling winds and icy water in the U.S. Midwest turns a Lake Erie lighthouse into a frozen work of art.

From: Reuters on Tue, Dec 14 2010 3:28 PM

Dec 14 - Scientists involved in the trial of a malaria vaccine in Kenya say they are optimistic that the world’s first effective vaccine could be available in Africa by 2015. Stuart McDill reports.

From: Reuters on Mon, Dec 13 2010 5:11 PM

Dec 13 - Amid the confusion and chaos that has shaken the Haitian capital of Port au Prince, shines a beacon of reliability. The city’s solar-powered traffic lights have brought a measure of order to the city. Tara Cleary reports.