Top headlines:
Benign skin cancers may be 'warning sign': People who have had a normally non-fatal form of skin cancer have double the risk of developing other types of cancers, U.S. researchers said. ›01:12 27 Aug, Wed
It's official! Comcast caps Internet use: Comcast Corp., the nation's second-largest Internet service provider, Thursday said it would set an official limit on the amount of data subscribers can download and upload each month. ›23:48
Why is it so hard to swat a fly?: The brains of flies are wired to avoid the swatter, U.S. researchers said on Thursday. ›23:27
Dead star inside Crab Nebula still shines bright: The glowing Crab Nebula, a spectacular and colorful object famously imaged by the Hubble Space Telescope, represents the leftovers from a supernova explosion observed by Chinese and Arab astronomers in 1054 C.E. ›20:09
Salmonella outbreak over, CDC says: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say the salmonella outbreak that sickened more than 1,440 people appears to be over. ›16:54
In pursuit of hot spots, we often miss the point: In our blind obsession with erogenous spots are we missing the forest for the trees? Is technology ruining regular sex for women? Sexploration answer your queries. ›12:36
Early ear infections may pack on pounds later: Chronic childhood ear infections may damage a vital taste-sensing nerve in kids, perking a preference for rich foods and making them prone to weight gain later, new research suggests. ›14:00 26 Aug, Tue
Why 'Mama' and 'Dada' are baby's first words: Languages in many cultures have apparently made the task easy by creating words for mothers and fathers that feature patterns of repeating sounds, a new study suggests. ›18:44 27 Aug, Wed
Jury gets microwave baby case: A mother intentionally put her month-old daughter in a microwave oven and cooked the child to death after a fight with her boyfriend, a prosecutor told jurors Thursday. ›00:07 29 Aug, Fri
Museum defies pope over crucified frog: An art museum in northern Italy said Thursday it will continue displaying a sculpture portraying a green frog nailed to a cross that has angered Pope Benedict XVI and local officials. ›18:26
Raft made of plastic bottles crosses Pacific: Tanned, dirty and hungry, two men who spent three months crossing the Pacific on a raft made of plastic bottles to raise awareness of ocean debris finally stepped onto dry land. ›14:54
Obama to blast Bushs failed presidency: Barack Obama will blame Americas economic and foreign policy problems on a broken politics in Washington and the failed presidency of George W. Bush when he accepts the Democratic presidential nomination Thursday night. ›23:10
Live architecture: Grow your own home: Tolkien's hobbits would feel right at home in new dwellings made out of living tree roots and designed to protect inhabitants from earthquakes. ›15:41
Mental ills may have an evolutionary upside: Natural selection wants us to be crazy at least a little bit. While true debilitating insanity is not nature's intention, many mental health issues may be byproducts of the over-functional human brain, some researchers claim. ›20:31 26 Aug, Tue
Prophylactic mastectomies on the rise: Like Christina Applegate, more women are choosing prophylactic mastectomies when diagnosed with breast cancer. But does the radical procedure increase survival rates? ›21:26
Report: Colts' All-Pro center out at least 6 weeks: Peyton Manning may be back at practice, but all is not well in Indy. ›17:55
Abramoff lobbies for early release: Defense attorneys filed 95 letters in court Wednesday night as part of a bid to get Abramoff out of prison early. They describe him as a humbled, changed man whose family is suffering. ›23:24
Alaska voters decide mining over fish: Alaskans were given an option when voting for an initiative in their primary election: mining or fish. ›23:56
'Junior' Gotti pleads not guilty in Tampa: John A. "Junior" Gotti entered a not guilty plea Thursday to federal racketeering charges that link him to three mob slayings, cocaine distribution and other crimes. ›23:06
Text message snoop? Lovers beware!: Can't help checking your partner's text messages on the sly? You're not alone, with an Australian survey showing one in three mobile phone users are text message snoops, and the consequences can often be heart-breaking. ›16:14
Advancing Atlantic swallows African village: The old shore road to Totope is now under the sea, and when developers began carving out another one, it was washed away so often they abandoned it. ›14:13 26 Aug, Tue
Marine eyes Iraq to Afghanistan shift: The top U.S. Marine officer said he could reduce his 25,000-strong force in the former al-Qaida stronghold in Iraq to reinforce military operations against a growing Taliban threat in Afghanistan. ›09:59
Weight-loss camps invite mom and dad along: Weight loss camps are inviting mom, dad and siblings to share the experience so they can stay motivated when they return home where unhealthy temptations and habits lurk. ›20:06 26 Aug, Tue
Videogaming enters the third dimension: Videogamers, your glasses to transport you into three dimensional space. ›18:05
