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Valencia spent more than $1.5 billion to build the City of Arts and Sciences, the museum complex shown here in a photo from summer 2011.

Valencia, which once spent lavishly on tourism projects, now epitomizes the worst of Spain's economic problems. Its landscape is littered with empty and half-finished buildings, and the regional government has run out of funds to repair schools.

Ongoing beach nourishment, like this project in Viriginia Beach, has been the topic of debate. Some people say it's needed to protect beach communities; others decry the costs.

Debate Over Rebuilding Beaches Post-Sandy Creates Waves

Federal disaster aid could mean billions more for rebuilding eroded beaches. Supporters say doing so offers crucial protection against storms. But longtime critics charge it's counterproductive and a waste of taxpayer dollars, especially in an era of sea-level rise.

Scientists Discover Dung Beetles Use The Milky Way For GPS

A team of scientists has discovered that dung beetles climb on dung balls and dance around in circles before taking off. This dance is not one of joy, however — the insects are checking out the sky to get their bearings. Melissa Block and Audie Cornish have more.

<strong>Out For Lunch?</strong> Researchers estimate that billions of birds and small mammals are killed by cats in the U.S. annually.

Killer Kitties? Cats Kill Billions Of Creatures Every Year

There are as many as 47 million pet cats out hunting for prey. Add that to the tens of millions of feral cats and strays, and researchers estimate that the furry felines are responsible for billions of bird and small mammal deaths every year.

In <em>Disaster Hero</em>, disaster specialist Dante Shields (far right) and his sidekick Mika (seated) guide players through games about emergency preparedness.

Hey, Kid, You Could Be A 'Disaster Hero'

The American College of Emergency Physicians and FEMA are hoping to teach children what to do before, during, and after disasters using their online game, Disaster Hero.

Sen. John Kerry (D-MA) has been confirmed by the senate to become the next secretary of state.

Senate Confirms John Kerry As Next Secretary Of State

The Massachusetts Democrat will succeed Hillary Clinton. His departure from the Senate is likely to spark a fierce battle for his vacant seat.

Highly detailed sonar systems aboard the research vessel Pritchard gave researchers a clear view of the sediment on the seafloor off Long Island.

Sand After Sandy: Scientists Map Seafloor For Sediment

On the deck of a 27-foot boat off the shore of Long Island, researchers are using sonar to study the sand and sediment that washed away from the system of protective barrier islands and beaches by Hurricane Sandy.

Rudi Kistler and Maurus Oehmann, Mannheim 2012

Have We Met Before? Doppelgangers Caught On Camera

For the past several years, Francois Brunelle has been photographing people who happen to look strikingly similar but aren't related.

Men look over ancient manuscripts Tuesday that were destroyed at the Ahmed Baba Institute in Timbuktu. The manuscripts date back to the 13th century.

Ancient Manuscripts In Timbuktu Reduced To Ashes

A famed library and research center held books and manuscripts dating back to the 13th century. Residents say Islamist radicals torched them before fleeing the town.

Illegal logging is widespread in Cambodia, and efforts to prevent it have had only a limited impact. Much of the wood is destined for China.

As China Builds, Cambodia's Forests Fall

Members of China's growing middle class are eager to spend their money on luxury goods, including hardwood furniture. The growing demand has led to massive illegal logging in Cambodia.

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