For some Colombian cyclists from humble backgrounds, cycling has been a manner for them to travel the world and better themselves.

The people of the Chapare region are harassed by military coca-eradication patrols that not only destroy their crops of coca but also frequently injure, insult, and even commit atrocities. But the will of the people and the culture fight on.

Conservationists in Gorgona Natural National Park monitor endangered sea turtles, capturing them at night and marking them before releasing them back into the wild.

Tecnópolis interviews world-renowned flamenco singer Antonio Carmona, a former member of the acclaimed group, "Ketama."

At the height of the twenty-first century, it has become increasingly fashionable in Andalusia, Spain, to exchange apartments or stores. Learn more about this phenomenon.

A seasoned fisherman tells us about some tricks of his trade as well as what it is like to practice it in a protected area such as Tayrona Natural National Park.

Want to know what you didn’t know before? Here’s the first in our series of what you didn’t know about… electronic art. We talk to a veteran electronic artist who’s been playing around with computers since the old Commodore and Amiga machines connected to TV sets. He’s linking and looping, moving from one networked idea to the next. See if you can follow his rapid-fire monologue about his digital works.

The European Parliament's decision not to extend the fishing agreement with Morocco comes as a hard blow to the Andalusian fishing industry, whose workers are left jobless for months and demand compensation from the European Union.

The Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought was named after Russian scientist and activist, Andrei Sakharov, and was established by the European Parliament in 1988 to recognize individuals and groups whose lives have stood for free thought and the defense of human rights. This segment focuses on the 2011 awards, where five Arab activists were honored.

Taking organic meat to all the school dining rooms:
That is the main objective of the Campos company in Andalusia.

Europea Abierta informs us about the European space program as well as its 2011 award for journalistic excellence.

Meet the volunteers of Faithful Friend Patrol, a dog rescue organization in Otavalo, Ecuador.

Watch what happens when mall security catches a thief red-handed.

Who steals from clothing stores and why? Find out who is responsible for most of the thefts and at what point shoplifting is considered more than just a minor offense.

The Ideas Club presents eclectic news briefs on student map-making contests, a dedicated dancer of many styles, climate change and a forestry training program for unemployed workers.

Despite enormous problems with hunger throughout the world, humanity continues to needlessly throw away half of our usable food supply. Los Reporteros examines various proposals for alleviating this situation.

Video surveillance systems are becoming an increasingly common way to try to thwart and/or catch shoplifters.

See how a food bank in Spain is collecting food that's about to expire (or food with dented packaging) to distribute to those in need.

As robberies increase in Spanish stores along with the worsening of the economic crisis, shopkeepers are forced to reconsider their security systems.

In the heart of Europe, there is quite a groundbreaking project: a college Euroregion which seeks to modernize higher education and increase the number of exchange students and graduates in the EU.

Yimi, a tour guide in training in the Colombian Pacific, gives us an up-close and personal look at the area's humpback whales, also known as the yubarta.

Meet Paulino from Paraíso in the Dominican Republic, who gives an inside look into the homes, food, education and lifestyle of his community's locals.

Los Reporteros explores the issue of food waste in first world countries where the majority of the problem takes place at the end of the food chain during food distribution and commercialization.

Jésus Lopez, a Spanish veterinarian specializing in wildlife, explains his passion for as well as some challenges of his profession.