Hark! Colbert sings in new Christmas special: The permanently suit-clad Stephen Colbert has traded in his pinstripes for a cardigan sweater, red turtleneck and furry boots. ›22:34 19 Nov, Wed
U.S. intel office adds warming to warnings: A major U.S. intelligence report coming out Thursday is adding climate change to the "traditional" mix of factors expected to destabilize the world into the near future. ›21:33 19 Nov, Wed
W. Virginia town shrugs at being fattest city: Nearly half the adults in metropolitan Huntington, W.Va., are obese an astounding percentage, far bigger than the average in a country with a well-known weight problem. ›00:02 18 Nov, Tue
Experts warn of water shortages by 2080: Half the world's population could face a shortage of clean water by 2080 because of climate change, experts warned Tuesday. ›16:07 18 Nov, Tue
Obama: Warming must be tackled now: President-elect Barack Obama on Tuesday delivered a surprise message to a climate change summit convened by California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, vowing to take action once in office. ›23:41 17 Nov, Mon
Grieving mom testifies in Internet suicide trial: The grieving mother of a Missouri girl tells a jury how her daughter hanged herself after receiving cruel messages on MySpace from a boy whose identity was invented by a neighbor. ›02:00
Real-life Furbys rediscovered: A primate species that looks like a living, breathing version of the Furby electronic toy has been found alive in the forested highlands of an Indonesian island for the first time in more than 70 years, scientists announced Tuesday. ›19:01 18 Nov, Tue
Sacs released by tumors may help defeat cancer: Tiny sacs released from tumor cells and circulating in the blood carry genetic information about the tumor, offering a new way to track and treat the cancer, U.S. researchers said. ›22:35 17 Nov, Mon
How a camera can 'steal' your keys: Scientists in California have developed a software algorithm that automatically creates a physical key based solely on a picture of one, regardless of angle or distance. ›00:15
Indigo plant may treat chronic skin disease: Indigo naturalis, a dark blue plant used in traditional Chinese medicine, appears to be effective in treating psoriasis, a study in Taiwan has found. ›13:57 18 Nov, Tue
Insurance may soon cover maggot therapy: Maggot therapy has received a boost from the medical establishment that could make it easier for patients and doctors to get insurance reimbursement for this treatment. ›22:43 19 Nov, Wed
Brown clouds threaten world food supply: Thick brown clouds of soot, particles and chemicals stretching from the Persian Gulf to Asia threaten health and food supplies in the world, the U.N. reports. ›21:46 13 Nov, Thu
Cheney's indictment moves forward: A Texas judge has set an arraignment for Vice President Dick Cheney, former Attorney General Alberto Gonzales and other officials accused of involvement in prisoner abuse. ›01:30
Economic fears help drive oil below $54: Oil slipped below $54 a barrel Wednesday as stock markets across the globe fell and yet another U.S. government report illustrated just how far the nations housing market has fallen. ›22:57 19 Nov, Wed
U.S. intel office adds warming to warnings: A major U.S. intelligence report coming out Thursday is adding climate change to the "traditional" mix of factors expected to destabilize the world into the near future. ›21:33 19 Nov, Wed
Tebow has played his way back into Heisman mix: Just when you thought Archie Griffin's place in history was safe, Steve Eubanks says Tim Tebow is back in the Heisman hunt. ›22:50 19 Nov, Wed
Will oil tycoon's wife save wild horses?: The wife of Texas oil tycoon T. Boone Pickens wants to create a refuge for wild horses, after the U.S. Bureau of Land Management announced it was considering euthanizing some of the animals. ›22:42 18 Nov, Tue
Homes sought for dogs as tracks close: Pet adoption agencies are pushing to find homes for a growing number of retired greyhounds amid a struggling dog racing industry and a weak U.S. economy. ›11:44 18 Nov, Tue
McDonald's courts moms as emissaries: McDonald's has recruited mothers to go behind the scenes of the company's operations, meet senior executives and then communicate what they see via the Web in a bid to brighten its image. ›10:37
Experts want to lift taboo on nursing home sex: Nursing-home residents have sexual needs too. And now researchers are finding ways to educate staff on the taboo topic and provide accommodations for the elderly to shack up. ›21:45 18 Nov, Tue
Unhappy people watch much more TV: Unhappy people glue themselves to the television 30 percent more than happy people. ›19:27 17 Nov, Mon