Still,a study earlier this year found that most Americans think having darker skin is appealing and gives a healthy look.

VOA: special.2010.07.06

Now,we talk to a researcher who presented a study this week at the Pediatric Academic Societies meeting in Vancouver,Canada.

VOA: special.2010.05.06

A report this year from the EF Education First company listed Spain is a "low proficiency" country in English.

VOA: special.2011.07.21

This is compared to half of students who had looked for a job by this time two years ago.

VOA: special.2009.06.25

Researchers warn of a link between this condition and an increased risk of cancer of the esophagus from drinking alcohol.

VOA: special.2009.05.13

A new report this week from China showed that its economy became the world's 3rd largest in 2007, passing Germany.

VOA: special.2009.01.16

Built like a robot, this building can change, based on the conditions of the climate and city around it.

VOA: special.2010.03.31

At a slam earlier this month, one poet performed a piece about a girl with a very troubled mother.

VOA: special.2009.04.27

American government lawyers this week brought criminal charges against a young Somali man in connection with a ship hijacking earlier this month.

VOA: special.2009.04.25

A recent report predicted that the number of mobile phone accounts worldwide will reach almost four and a half billion this year.

VOA: special.2009.11.02

"Hundreds of thousands of young people around the world can break through and make this a better world for all living things.

VOA: special.2009.11.18

Elected judges in the United States got a warning this week about money, politics and the law.

VOA: special.2009.06.12

The plans include a decision earlier this year to cancel a program to return to the moon.

VOA: special.2010.04.28

Ethan Holtzman says his band attempts to shine a light on this fact to help make sure such a situation never happens again.

VOA: special.2011.05.06