Ecosystems are constantly exchanging materials through the movement of air in the atmosphere, the flow of water in rivers and the migration of animals across the landscape. People, however, have also established themselves as another major driver of connectivity among ecosystems.

The International Baccalaureate school movement is growing in the United States. Supporters say the program's international focus and rigorous curriculum is one of the best ways to prepare students for globalization. "I.B. schools," as they're known, have long been popular in affluent areas of the country. But now, more school districts in poor, inner cities are experimenting with international baccalaureate programs.

A burger and fries may be the quintessential North American meal but it can also be viewed as the perfect example of humanity’s increasingly varied diet, according to researchers who have conducted a unique study of the plants used around the world for food.

IBM (NYSE: IBM) unveiled new software and research innovations aimed at improving the way employees across an organization collaborate in a globally integrated enterprise.

A study of forest cover in El Salvador in the September issue of BioScience presents novel findings on how economic globalization, land policy changes, and monies sent to family members by emigrants have transformed agriculture and stimulated forest regrowth.

Despite the strong influences of globalization, diversity in welfare regimes remains.

A compelling new paper from the August issue of the Journal of Consumer Research explores the community-supported agriculture movement and its survival in the face of economic globalization.

The announcement on May 21, 2007 that the largest public company in the Middle East, by market value, would be acquiring a division of the world’s second-largest corporation, by market value, and based in the United States, could not have been any less publicized. But in the world of corporate governance, the largest transaction ever completed in the Persian Gulf, seemingly trumps all laws of reason.

Climate change is one of the main agenda points on the first day of the Group of Eight (G8) summit. German Chancellor Angela Merkel, as host, has made "growth and responsibility" the theme of this year's summit. Speaking in Heiligendamm on June 6 as she greeted U.S. President George W. Bush, Merkel said that sense of responsibility should extend to global trade and foreign policy.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Thursday that anti-globalization protesters have their right to peaceful protest - but defended the massive security measures ahead of next month's Group of Eight summit.

New study examines how cultural differences influence government policy on technological innovation

Dutch scientist Gatze Lettinga has been awarded the Tyler Environmental Prize for a wastewater treatment system that is making an impact in the developing world. Mike O'Sullivan reports, the process offers inexpensive treatment of industrial waste and sewage in countries that cannot afford centralized systems.