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The capsized cruise liner Costa Concordia lies on its side next to Giglio Island September 16, 2013. (Photo: REUTERS/Tony Gentile)

The Complicated Process of Salvaging the Cruise Ship Costa Concordia

Environment

Engineers in Italy have begun the complicated process of lifting the cruise ship Costa Concordia from the spot where it ran aground in January 2012. Anchor Marco Werman speaks with Ian Fraser, an entertainer who was onboard the night of the accident.

Costa Concordia set to be salvaged of the coast of Italy

Environment

VIDEO: As cruise ship search stops, U.S. officials say such a situation here is unlikely

Overwintering on the Antarctic Plateau

Geo Quiz

Removal of Capsized Costa Concordia to Begin in Italy

Global Politics

More Bodies Found in Wreck of Costa Concordia

Conflict & Justice

More bodies were found today in the wreck of the cruise ship Costa Concordia. The ship struck a reef and capsized near the Italian island of Giglio on January 13.

A Closer Look at Italy’s Costa Concordia Crash

What exactly happened on board the Costa Concordia? How did a luxury cruise go so wrong?  Expertise in the psychology of risk perception, the explanation for why our perception of and response to risk sometimes seems pretty irrational. We’re too afraid of some things, and not afraid enough of others, which sometimes leads to new risks […]

Survivor Recalls the Costa Concordia Crash

Last night rescuers hunted for survivors from the Costa Concordia cruise ship in a race against time.  Eleven people have died and more than 20 are said to be missing after the ship crashed into rocks off Italy’s west coast on Friday. Costa Cruises blames the captain of the ship for the crash claiming that he […]

Officials Analyze Costa Concordia’s Black Box

Authorities investigate Italian cruise ship Costa Concordia’s black box to determine what caused Friday’s deadly maritime disaster.