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Israel launches a military offensive into southern Lebanon following the capture of two soldiers by Hezbollah militants. Seven Israeli soldiers have died in the fighting. Nicholas Blanford, of The Christian Science Monitor, speaks with Madeleine Brand about the conflict.

Anyone who owns a home on a hillside knows the value of keeping nearby brush at a minimum. But how do you do that? One answer is goats. They're quiet. They're agile. And they're champions when it come

At the FBI Crime Lab in Quantico, Va., experts are finding new and better uses for what many people see as a forensic sure thing — DNA. Cases unsolvable just a decade ago, are now ripe for reopening.

What can the military do to reduce the number of civilians killed in war? What are the key principles that individuals and nations need to consider before, during and after armed conflicts? Host Maure

Patients often find it difficult to base medical decisions on study results.

This is my first intergalactic trip to Comic-Con.

Officials said Monday they've started capturing some of the oil from the Deepwater Horizon well in the Gulf of Mexico -- marking the first time in more than three weeks that any of the company's strategies have worked to slow the flow.

President Obama on Tuesday declared that the United States is a serious partner in combating global warming. "We understand the gravity of the climate threat. We are determined to act," he said in a speech at a U.N. climate change summit in New York.

Could biomimicry be the next biotech for San Diego? We talk to local economist Dr. Lynn Reaser about why our region is well-positioned to be a future hub for innovation in the field of biomimicry. We also discuss how the local economy could be impacted by industries that create products and use ideas inspired by nature.

Where does all that dust under your couch come from? It turns out that most household dust comes from outside — and may contain some pretty harmful stuff. How the toxins in dust get into your body depends on the size of the dust particle.