Far from its home in Indonesia, a brightly colored creature moved around in an aquarium. Scientists peered into the tank, studying their pet-turned-specimen — and discovered it was a new species.

Five presidents, two presidential candidates, and four first ladies gathered in Washington yesterday for the funeral of Jimmy ...

Among New Guinea’s rainforest inhabitants is a group of birds called pitohuis, chatty songbirds that stand out for their loud ...

In 1986, the World Health Assembly called for the eradication of Guinea worm. At the start of the Carter Center-led program ...

Guinea's junta-led government on Thursday demanded the suspension of all political movements it deemed "without authorisation", as the country's military leaders hinted at possible elections this year ...

Hattiesburg native, Don Denard said he didn't have to wait to hear those stories because he was with the president often at a ...

The World Health Organization leader worked with Carter for 20 years to fight the world's "neglected" diseases. After ...

The Nobel prizewinner worked tirelessly with wife Rosalynn Carter to eradicate Guinea-worm disease.

If someone with Guinea worm has contact with water the worm may release tens of thousands of baby worms, contaminating the whole body of water.

Like he did at his grandmother Rosalynn’s funeral last year, Jason, 49, used the opportunity to humanize his family’s larger-than-life patriarch. Standing before all five living former presidents, he ...

Guinea could hold a presidential and legislative election this year, the government spokesman said on Thursday, more than three years after a junta seized power in a coup.