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The Northern Lights over the town of Ittoqqortoormiit, Greenland — about 400 miles north of the Arctic Circle.

In The Arctic Circle, The Sun Will Come Up After 58 Tomorrows

The people in a tiny town in Greenland manage to stay (reasonably) happy even without the sun. But they're sure glad to have it back.

Danish police conduct spot checks on incoming traffic from Germany at a highway border crossing near Padborg, Denmark, on Jan. 6. Officials say they've been overwhelmed by the 20,000 asylum seekers who came to Denmark last year.

Denmark Wants To Become 'A Little Bit Less Attractive' To Refugees

The Danish government is determined to persuade asylum seekers not to come to Denmark. Its plan to order police to seize cash and valuables from asylum seekers is sparking an outcry.

Zika is primarily spread through this mosquito species, Aedes aegypti.

Zika Virus Will Spread Through The Americas, Health Group Says

WHO says the virus is moving fast because the mosquito carrying Zika is widespread in the hemisphere, and the population is not immune. Only Canada is likely to be spared.

A Rare Meeting Between The Pope And Iran's Leader

It was the first meeting between a pope and an Iranian head of state since 1999, which was the last time an Iranian leader toured Europe.

The Citadel Punishes 14 Cadets Over White-Hooded Photos

"The investigation found that the cadets did not intend to be offensive," Lt. Gen. John Rosa, president of the military college in South Carolina, said.

Loose-leaf green tea of the modern variety. Archaeologists have discovered ancient tea in the tomb of a Chinese emperor who died in 141 B.C. It's the oldest known physical evidence of tea. But scientists aren't sure if the emperor was drinking tea as we know it or using it as medicine.

World's Oldest Tea Discovered In An Ancient Chinese Emperor's Tomb

Archaeologists found the 2,100-year-old tea leaves in the tomb of a Han dynasty emperor, suggesting tea was highly valued. But was the emperor drinking tea as we do, or using it as medicine?

Actor Abe Vigoda, shown in character in 1977 as Detective Fish in <em>Barney Miller</em>.

Character Actor Abe Vigoda Dies At 94

Vigoda, known for playing the treacherous Tessio in The Godfather and Detective Phil Fish in the TV series Barney Miller, died Tuesday.

The Iranian private airline Mahan Air uses Airbus planes, like the one pictured here at Yemen's Sanaa airport in 2015. Tehran is in talks with Airbus to buy more than 100 additional passenger planes.

As Sanctions On Iran Are Lifted, Many U.S. Business Restrictions Remain

The U.S. and other countries have agreed to lift sanctions imposed on Iran over its nuclear program, but Washington still has other sanctions in place against Tehran.

The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and Department of Health advise against eating any fish from the Lower Passaic because it may be contaminated with toxic chemicals. But Owaldo Avad says he's been catching and consuming fish like these from the river for eight years.

New Jersey River Polluters Fund Toxic Fish Swap — But There's A Snag

Passaic River polluters are telling local fishermen to trade contaminated catch for healthy tilapia. But there's no disposal plan for the toxic fish, and residents don't want them to be incinerated.

Qiao Guohua patrols a 5-mile stretch of the Great Wall of China. Roughly a third of the wall's 12,000 miles have crumbled to dust, and saving what's left may be the world's greatest challenge in cultural preservation.

China's Great Wall Is Crumbling In Many Places; Can It Be Saved?

A third of the 12,000-mile-long Great Wall of China lies in ruins. Its modern-day defenders confront what may be the world's greatest challenge in cultural preservation.

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