A planned three-day visit by a group of eighth-graders from Odense, Denmark, to Malmo, Sweden, was abruptly canceled after a group of parents said it would be “too dangerous."

Scientists trying to understand how the castor oil plant produces some very fatty beans from which oil is refined into biodiesel have found the plan to be more complex than previously realized.

Tracking the development of microbial life at the level of the sea bed has proved to be a useful indicator of climate change. A new study reveals the changing features.

Copenhagen - The Danish duo 'Robotboys,' who won 'Denmark’s Got Talent' in 2008 have since danced their way to fame. This original dance team have got more than 80 million hits on YouTube, toured the world and are in massive demand on the European popping scene.

An innovative 3D method has been used to grow miniature pancreas from progenitor cells. The aim is to use this model to help in the fight against diabetes.

An OECD study released today highlights disturbing trends in adult literacy and numeracy across 24 industrialized nations. England and the United States scored particularly badly in the tests and the OECD warn of a "shrinking pool of skilled workers."

The Spiny Mekot rat was discovered in the mountain forests of Halmahera in the Maluku archipelago. Some of its defining futures include bristly hair and a white tail tip.

A devoted advocate reaches her goal of 1000 faces on her website called Faces of Ankylosing Spondylitis. Each face, including her own, battles the unknown invisible illness. Through advocacy Cookie Hopper brings global attention to the disease.

Stockholm - US President Barack Obama will be spending 24 hours in Sweden. He arrived in Stockholm early Wednesday morning and will be having meetings with Swedish leaders.

A 22-year-old Swedish woman wasn't happy with her morning muesli, or rather what she said she found in it (or inside her mouth): part of a mouse's jaw and teeth. The woman contacted the company, Ica, but didn't find their response very palatable, either.

London - The Internet buzzing as Kate Middleton reportedly heads to the hospital for the delivery of the newest addition to the Royal Family.

A new study suggests that the rate of dementia in the U.K. has decreased over the past two decades. This is a reversal to a previous period of steady increase.

Strasbourg - The European Parliament adopted a resolution, Thursday July 4, giving the go-ahead for the Parliament’s Civil Liberties Committee to conduct an in-depth inquiry into the US surveillance programs.

The Edmonton Oilers pulled a rabbit out of a hat Thursday, then managed to pass it off to another NHL team. Rather than join the list of clubs having to buyout players, the Oilers sent captain Shawn Horcoff to the Dallas Stars and got a return.

NASA began a two-year mission by launching its newest space probe called Interface Region Imaging Spectrograph satellite, or IRIS last night. The mission will monitor the sun's activity.

Rumors of a possible merger between two Scandinavian airlines circulated today, even as the EU Commission began investigating a financial restructuring deal involving SAS and the governments of Sweden, Norway, and Denmark.

In an incident that could have come straight out of the Keystone Cops, two Danish police officers are facing reckless driving and other charges after chasing each other in a high-speed chase through traffic.

Tragedy struck the 24 hrs. Le Mans road race on Saturday as Danish driver Allan Simonsen has become the first fatality at the famous race since 1997. The veteran, and successful driver, crashed but 10 minutes after the start.

A new group made of scientists businessmen, and entrepreneurs have founded a project called the Lone Signal Project that will allow you to send a personal message into deep space for free.

It was moving day at the U.S. Open and Tiger Woods moved to the wrong side of town. Looking to break his streak of not winning a major tournament since 2008, Woods instead shot a 76 and now sits at +9, 10 strokes off the lead.