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How might attacks on gas fields in the Middle East affect global energy markets? NPR's Leila Fadel speaks to Ira Joseph, a gas analyst at Columbia University's Center for Global Energy Policy.

The year 2005 featured titanic natural disasters, from the aftermath of the Indian Ocean tsunami to Katrina and the killer earthquake in Pakistan. But in Iraq and beyond, humans once more proved they can be their own worst enemies.

Morgan Anderson is a junior nursing major at Illinois State University. One of her dreams for senior year is to live at the Lodge—the massive apartment…

Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan warns a House panel that the rising cost of natural gas could weaken the U.S. economy. Greenspan says more imports may be necessary in the short term to offset the trend toward higher prices. Hear NPR's Scott Horsley.

For all those shopping mall Santas who have to stand in for the real Saint Nick, half the challenge is presenting a believable appearance. And fake beards are really not all that convincing. Frank Martinez, vice president of operations for Naturally Santa Inc., tells Jacki Lyden how the 10-year-old Colorado Springs, Colo. company has responded, by dispatching real-bearded Santas across the country. (4:00)

With its famed sunshine and sea winds, Greece should be a clean energy hub. But it's been slow to abandon coal and embrace renewable energy. That's changing on one small island.

What words will be buzzing about in the global health and development hive in the year ahead? Our experts have nominations for your consideration.

Researchers in France are trying to better understand how humans adapt to losing all sense of time and drastic changes to their environment.

The California and New York attorneys general say they are seeking information from the NFL on allegations of gender pay disparities, harassment and gender and race discrimination.

Contamination in the recycling stream at Midwest Fiber threatens the business model that makes single stream recycling possible. A company representative…