From saving wild mountain rivers in China to measuring the Arctic's icy expanse, from protecting the lush forests of Africa to conducting a feisty online debate, our green heroes are informed by this simple notion: We can all make a difference
TIME's critics pick the top films, books, games and tunes to check out this weekend
Smart cars, organic farming, sustainable energy these are all areas that we explore in our second TIME 100 roundtable. Three of our honorees talked with editor Rick Stengel about the future of the green revolution
At 5 a.m. on Sept. 30, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will launch its largest vaccine giveaway in decades. It's not the usual way influenza immunizations are distributed, but nothing about this flu season is normal
They're not really a committee some of these people can get fairly crosswise with one another but if Detroit is going to turn itself around, it'll happen because of the efforts of these locals and many others like them
A look back at what brought this iconic American city to its knees
On Sept. 16, Fox broadcaster Ernie Anastos joked around with weatherman Nick Gregory on live television and accidentally told him to go (bleep) a chicken. In honor of Arnastos' verbal mishap, TIME takes a look at previous newscaster slip-ups and meltdowns
With flu season beginning early this year, here's how you can navigate the fall and winter ahead
Following Formula One driver Nelson Piquet Jr.'s revelation that he was ordered to crash his car on purpose at last year's Singapore Grand Prix, TIME looks back at some of the most infamous cases of sporting chicanery
To mark the 25th anniversary of The Cosby Show, TIME picks the 10 most memorable fathers in TV history
The new Cowboys Stadium joins an impressive roster of recent innovative stadium designs worldwide. Here are the five best
Dan Brown, whose latest novel The Lost Symbol hits stores Sept. 15, is the undisputed king of airplane books. But who else makes the list? Hudson Booksellers shared a list of their top 10 bestsellers over the past five years
The bankruptcy of Lehman Brothers one year ago marks the beginning of a wild, hair-raising year for investors and regulators. Here's a look at how the biggest players are faring.
Interrupting country star Taylor Swift's acceptance speech for Best Female Video at the MTV Video Music Awards was just what you might have expected from Kanye West. TIME looks back at the famously cocky rapper's most out-there stunts
How companies big and small, old and new and consumers too are changing the world
Coping with bills due, dreams deferred and the need to plot a new life, read how some Americans are facing the prospect of long-term unemployment
Which quarterback will come out on top? Is the end in sight for the salary cap? And will Terrell Owens keep smiling all season long? TIME tells you what to watch for this year in the NFL
Twelve innovative entrepreneurs who are keeping their industry rigorous and relevant in changing times
TIME's arts critics round up the autumn's most anticipated movies, books, TV shows, albums and exhibits
In honor of the long-awaited The Beatles: Rock Band release and the band's digitally remastered studio albums, TIME explores some of the lesser-known facts about the Fab Four
A group of Miami men who plotted to blow up the Sears Tower face federal sentencing on Sept. 7, despite an admission from federal authorities that the men were so incompetent that the plan had little chance of ever reaching fruition
Miyuki Hatoyama, the wife of Japan's new leader, claims to have been to Venus and knew Tom Cruise in a previous life. Here's a look at some other world leaders' colorful companions
A recent Welsh ad warning against texting and driving is a viral sensation, but it's got nothing on Smokey Bear and singing pills
As Michael Jackson is laid to rest in Los Angeles, TIME takes a look at some of the most famous celebrity memorials from around the world
The recession is easing, but how are the hardest-hit doing? A look at the Baltics, Ireland and Singapore
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