A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck near the Egyptian city of Suez early Monday, shaking buildings across Cairo and prompting authorities to activate emergency response plans. No casualties or significant damage were immediately reported.

The next tropical storm that develops in the Atlantic this hurricane season will be named Dolly, but the timing is pure coincidence and has no connection to Dolly Parton’s death Tuesday.

Redworms and black soldier fly larvae are turning organic waste into compost that is better for the soil and improves productivity.

UNICEF says it is very concerning that half of the 46 suspected cases are children under the age of 15.

Authorities in the Central African Republic have closed an artisanal gold mine near the Cameroon border after a landslide killed at least 49 people, according to the official toll. Local sources say the death toll could be around 100, with many miners still missing.

Indian runner ducks are used, alongside sheep and cattle, at Vergenoegd Löw to control insects and trim down crops and weeds in the vineyards.

With the intense heat expected to continue over the next few days, officials are urging citizens to avoid direct sun exposure during peak hours and to stay well-hydrated.

Rapid urban development and a growing population, estimated by local officials to be more than 500,000 inhabitants, have accentuated the problem

Once common along the coast of Ghana, guitarfish are now red-listed as 'critically endangered.' Now conservationists are working with fishing communities to raise awareness and promote other ways of making a living.