Scholars Test Web Alternative to Peer Review

The Internet is calling into question one of academia?s sacred rites: the peer- reviewed journal article.

Hacker?s Arrest Offers Glimpse Into Crime in Russia

American authorities said Vladislav A. Horohorin, known as BadB, headed ?one of the most sophisticated organizations of online financial criminals in the world.?

U.S. General Cites Goals to Train Afghan Forces

Lt. Gen. William Caldwell IV said in the next 15 months he must recruit 141,000 new Afghan soldiers and officers.

In the Fields of Italy, a Conflict Over Corn

An agronomist, defying the government, has planted genetically modified corn. Environmentalists have also taken matters into their own hands.

TPG to Create Chinese Currency Funds

The venture joins others that are raising huge funds denominated in the renminbi. Beijing hopes such investments will strengthen its capital markets.