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A silverback gorilla in the Virunga National Park outside Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo.

Gorillas in the Crossfire

The civil war in Congo has cut off the rare silverback mountain gorilla from the conservationists who are trying to save it

Blogs

Eye on Science

Flash: Saber-Toothed Tigers Were Really Dangerous

When I was a kid, toy dinosaur sets usually came with a little toy saber-toothed tiger, formally known as Smilodon.

Special Report

The Changing Face of Breast Cancer

Once a disease of the Western world, breast cancer has become a global concern. How the world is fighting back and offering hope

Photo Gallery

Very Small Things

Through the lens of a microscope, competitors in the Nikon Small World photo competition aspire to document the fascinating world of teeny tiny organisms

Video

Saving China's Grasslands

Overgrazing has turned big swaths of China's lush grasslands into desert, but now scientists are working to reverse the damage

Global Warming

Eco-Rebels

Few still doubt climate change is real, but now the skeptics are questioning the best way to deal with it

Space

Sputnik and Beyond

To commemorate the 50th anniversary of Sputnik's launch, TIME explores the top 50 highs and lows of space exploration

QUOTES OF THE DAY

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  • Chinese President, speaking yesterday to open China's five-yearly Communist Party Congress