On this day
Revisit the news, notable people, and historical moments connected to this date.
In 2007, the world population was approximately 6,757,308,781 people[â ]
A newer genetic test that detects human papillomavirus, which causes cervical cancer, is starting to play a bigger role in screening.
A factory worker was arrested after forensic testing showed a DNA link to evidence taken from three homicides and several rapes.
âBabelâ and âDreamgirlsâ scooped up awards for best films of the year â keeping them in tight competition for top honors in the Hollywood awards race.
Arctic melting accelerates, revealing uncharted islands and threatening to raise sea levels all over the world.
A national database has accumulated strong evidence that some supplements carry risks of injury and death, and that children may be particularly vulnerable.
A Russian government program to encourage militants to return to civilian life is a sham, Chechen separatists say.
The Detroit Auto Show, which is going on right now, is full of cars purporting to solve the problem of the moment: the political, economic and environmental damage done by Americaâs dependence on oil. GM is showing off an electric Chevy; Ford has an adorable diesel hybrid that gets 65 miles per gallon, and Toyota is parading not only its hybrid Prius but also a huge truck that next year will be available in a model that runs on ethanol.