The MacArthur Foundation says the program honors explorers and risk-takers doing interesting and inventive work.

VOA: special.2010.10.01

Also in the Mediterranean, a team of census-takers discovered a living fossil.

VOA: special.2010.11.09

Policy Officer at the ILO's Special Action Program to Combat Forced Labor Beate Andrees says migrant workers see themselves as risk-takers.

VOA: standard.2009.08.21

"We have believed for some time that he has been killed. I call today again in the strongest terms for the hostage takers to return Alan's body as soon as possible,".

VOA: standard.2009.12.30