Cuba's revolution ages, perhaps mellows, but keeps its grip on this island nation. Quick as ever to point out their accomplishments under socialism, Cubans now recognize the growing power of the U.S. dollar in their country

When the prehistoric object of a bitter custody battle sold for 8.36 million dollars, scientists finally began to piece together the skeleton-and saga-of the largest T. rex ever found

A refuge for wildlife-and for weekenders from Hanoi-also draws international scientists, who are cataloging the rare and endangered creatures of Vietnam's new national park even as poachers scoop them up