Septic tanks make Malibu special, smelly: Malibu, which has long relied on septic tanks over sewer pipes as a way to limit development, may soon be forced to acquiesce. ›21:24 19 Nov, Wed
Scientists spot hints of dark-matter blast: A balloon-borne instrument soaring high over Antarctica has found potential evidence of a large clump of mysterious dark matter relatively close to our solar system, scientists said Wednesday. ›00:09
5 tips to cut your Thanksgiving bill in half: In this economic climate, the cost of Thanksgiving dinner can put a stress on a family's budget. Stephanie Nelson to the rescue! Follow the Coupon Mom's five simple tips to reduce your bill by over 50 percent. ›23:03 19 Nov, Wed
Salmon helped in pesticide ruling: Farms and orchards that continue to use three pesticides that harm salmon will have to greatly expand buffer zones around so the chemicals don't reach streams, federal biologists ruled Tuesday. ›18:01 19 Nov, Wed
Community colleges suddenly in spotlight: Long the neglected stepchildren of American higher education, community colleges have come front-and-center in the eyes of students, policymakers and philanthropists. ›22:50 19 Nov, Wed
Gellman: A Letter to a Bigot: What I want to say to a person of prejudice. ›22:12 12 Oct, Fri
Diet tricks of The Biggest Loser: Families: You don't have to make sweeping lifestyle adjustments to help save the planet. "Eco-Friendly Families" has simple actions you can take to make a difference, from placing a brick in your toilet tank to becoming energy efficient, one light bulb at a time. ›16:52 19 Nov, Wed
Age limit on Neb. safe haven near approval: A 30-day age limit in the Nebraska safe-haven law appears headed for final approval. The Legislature voted 41-6 Wednesday to give second-round approval to the limit. A final vote is expected Friday. ›19:50 19 Nov, Wed
Seeking Common Ground on Abortion: Can evangelicals and liberals come together over abortion, gay rights, and the role of religion in public life? ›14:35 10 Oct, Wed
U.N. climate chief hails Obama pledge: The recent commitments on global warming by U.S. President-elect Barack Obama mark a new beginning for world negotiations, the head of the U.N.'s climate change body said Wednesday. ›23:26 19 Nov, Wed
Expecting parents: What is a doula?: Greek for "a woman who serves," a doula can help comfort, inform and encourage a laboring woman, satisfying needs that hospital staff and family can't always tend to. Find out how a doula might fit into your birth experience. ›22:26 19 Nov, Wed
Lost man, 82, rescued from freezing woods: An 82-year-old Pennsylvania man was found alive and conscious by rescuers Wednesday after getting lost in the woods of a state park and spending 32 hours braving snow squalls and freezing temperatures. ›23:03 19 Nov, Wed
Jury selection begins in Internet suicide case: Jury selection began Tuesday in the case against a Missouri mother accused of taking part in a MySpace hoax that allegedly led to a 13-year-old girl's suicide. ›16:20 19 Nov, Wed
Flat-footed journalist quits dancing show: The public adored him, but the judges hated him. One called him a dancing pig in Cuban heels. Retired BBC political correspondent John Sergeant announced Wednesday he is quitting television dance contest Strictly Come Dancing because he is afraid he might win. ›16:45 19 Nov, Wed
Hirsh: Democracy's Strange Bedfellows: The champions of democracy often share an overly romantic view of how quickly it can flower in hostile soil. ›16:56 11 Oct, Thu
Sweden: Transvestism is not a disease: Swedish health officials say they will remove transvestism, fetishism and sadomasochism from the country's official list of diseases and mental disorders. ›19:06 19 Nov, Wed
Hollywood priest considered for sainthood: The late Rev. Patrick Peyton spread his message to millions by radio and later television, using Hollywood stars to emphasize prayer and moral values. ›00:32
Will Knicks Scandal Affect Cablevision?: Jimmy Dolan's sports empire is a humiliation. Does that make him unfit to run Daddy's cable company? ›00:00 15 Oct, Mon
Have a question for a cougar?: Whether you're explaining why you're the best person for a job, pushing across a 10-K finish line, or climbing toward your between-the-sheets peak, success can often come down to what you've been eating. Women's Health magazine reveals which foods will up your chances of getting the results you're gunning for. ›22:14 18 Nov, Tue
Cosmic Log: Interplanetary Internet passes test: Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: After a decade of tinkering, NASA has successfully conducted the first deep-space test of a protocol designed to accommodate an interplanetary Internet. ›08:06 19 Nov, Wed
Drilling platforms near national parks?: The view of Delicate Arch natural bridge an unspoiled landmark so iconic it's on Utah's license plates could one day include a drilling platform under a proposal that environmentalists call a Bush administration "fire sale" for the oil and gas industry. ›22:05 16 Nov, Sun