Sabri Ben-Achour
Pacific Corals Protected by Natural Cooling?
Coral reefs around the world are seriously endangered by global warming. But scientists have discovered that an unusual cold current may make reefs around a small group of Pacific Islands slightly less vulnerable.
More Plastic Trash in Oceans
The world’s floating trash continues to find its way to the open waters of the world’s oceans.
TV Station in Tunisia Fined for Broadcasting Animated Film ‘Persepolis’
Anchor Marco Werman speaks with reporter Sabri Ben-Achour about a court ruling Thursday in Tunisia against the head of a TV station that broadcast the animated film “Persepolis.”
Slideshow: Scientists Rush to Rescue Frogs in ‘Amphibian Arks’
In Panama, scientists are racing to find and save frogs before they succumb to a virulent fungus that’s been killing amphibians around the world. Sabri Ben-Achour reports on the effort to get frogs into what they’re calling “amphibian arks.”
Washington DC Woman Crowned Queen of Ghana Village
Imagine getting a phone call out of the blue from a former lover asking you to become his queen. That’s exactly what happened to a Washington DC woman who was crowned queen of an African Village Friday.
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