Wildlife smuggling ring busted in Africa: An undercover operation in five African nations led to the seizure of about a ton of ivory along with hippo teeth and cheetah, leopard and python skins, the Kenya Wildlife Service said Monday. ›17:37 17 Nov, Mon
Slide show: The week in celebrity sightings: Kevin Jonas ponders his answer, Heidi Klum Ushers in a new fashion show, George Carlin remembered and more. ›12:36 18 Nov, Tue
Quit your job and make your game: Created by two guys with a big idea and little money, "World of Goo" is proof that small-time game developers fueled by nothing more than a unique vision and a willingness to take big risks are coming up with some the year's most compelling, distinctive and buzzed-about games. ›09:38
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
Oil dives below $50 to near a two-year low: Oil prices fell below $50 to near a two-year low Thursday as investors worried about plummeting stock markets and the global economy. ›14:15
Video: Breathing easier thanks to stem cell breakthrough: Nov. 19: Doctors at the University of Bristol in England have translated stem cell science and tissue engineering into a clinical reality for the recipient of a new windpipe constructed using her own cells. NBC's Robert Bazell reports.(Nightly News) ›23:59 19 Nov, Wed
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
GMAC seeks to be bank holding company: GMAC Financial Services has applied to the Federal Reserve to become a bank holding company. ›13:47
Quiz: Who blindsided Charlie on 'Survivor'?: Test your red-carpet savvy with our weekly quiz ›13:52 22 Oct, Wed
Postage stamp planned for Bob Hope: The stamp design will be unveiled Monday at a ceremony on New Yorks Ellis Island, the entry spot for thousands of immigrants like Hope. ›19:49 19 Nov, Wed
Scoop: Jennifer Aniston gets a kick out of Friends: The Marley & Me star tells New York Times magazine, This is horrible to say, but there are times when I laugh my rear end off. ›02:30
Woolly mammoth task: Critter's DNA mapped: Scientists for the first time have unraveled much of the genetic code of an extinct animal, the ice age's woolly mammoth, and with it they are thawing Jurassic Park dreams. ›18:23 19 Nov, Wed
Bush set to relax rules protecting species: Animals in danger of becoming extinct could lose the protection of government experts who make sure that dams and other projects don't pose a threat, under a regulation the Bush administration is set to put in place. ›01:46
The Mentalist is the seasons surprise hit: In a ho-hum TV season in which most new shows have been greeted with a collective shrug and a click of the remote control, CBS freshman The Mentalist has managed to deduce what viewers want. ›19:16 19 Nov, Wed
Newsweek: U.S. hospitals target cross-border care: In the hopes of capitalizing on Americans crossing the Mexican border in search of cheaper treatment, some U.S. hospital chains are starting to build facilities just across the border. ›18:45 19 Nov, Wed
Global markets extend rout: European and Asian stock markets tumbled Thursday after recession fears sent Wall Street plunging the day before. ›14:53
Got photos of polar bears in the wild?: If you have taken photos of polar bears in the wild, noting the date and location of the images, you can be part of the largest study to identify individual bears by their "whisker prints." ›22:27 17 Nov, Mon
Teen lives 118 days without a heart: An American teenager survived for nearly four months without a heart, kept alive by a custom-built artificial blood-pumping device, until she was able to have a heart transplant. ›20:43 19 Nov, Wed
Video: Bailout hopes fading for Big Three: Nov. 19: Automakers spent another day on Capitol Hill arguing for what looks to be an increasingly remote possibility of a government bailout. CNBC's Phil LeBeau reports.(Nightly News) ›23:45 19 Nov, Wed
Led Zeppelin without Plant? It could happen: Billboard recently reported that Plant-less Zeppelin is leaning toward Alter Bridge frontman Myles Kennedy and that the vocalist has rehearsed with the band on several occasions. ›15:00 19 Nov, Wed
Times Square getting its first 'green' billboard: This winter, New Year's Eve revelers will have a close-up view of Times Square's first environmentally friendly billboard powered entirely by wind and sun. ›01:00 16 Nov, Sun