Magpies are no bird-brains, mirror test shows: Magpies can recognize themselves in a mirror, highlighting the mental skills of some birds and confounding the notion that self-awareness is the exclusive preserve of humans and a few higher mammals. ›18:22 19 Aug, Tue
High energy costs cut two ways in Colorado: President Bush won Colorado in 2000 and 2004, but Democrats hope to swing the state this year. Candidates will have to meet voter concerns about energy and the environment. ›13:27
Trace arsenic in water may be tied to diabetes: A new analysis of government data is the first to link low-level arsenic exposure, possibly from drinking water, with Type 2 diabetes, researchers say. ›20:14 19 Aug, Tue
More true tales of award-winning weirdness: Honoring knuckleheads, nincompoops and National Aviation Day. ›13:47 19 Aug, Tue
Half of college students consider suicide: More than half of American college students have considered suicide at some points in their lives, a new survey reveals. ›22:33 18 Aug, Mon
Apple releases fix for iPhone woes: Apple Inc. has released an iPhone software update it says improves communication between the smart phone and wireless networks. ›00:15
Is it really just the economy, stupid?: The battle for electoral votes will be fought in high unemployment states such as Michigan, but also in places with relatively low unemployment such as Virginia. ›11:59
Reports: Plane swerves off Madrid runway: Spanish media said an airliner had swerved off the runway at Madrid airport on Wednesday. ›13:38
How to teach science to the pope: The Vatican keeps close tabs on the latest science and integrates new research into its modern theology. ›13:04 19 Aug, Tue
Man dies after waiting 22 hours at hospital: A mental patient died after workers at a North Carolina hospital left him in a chair for 22 hours without feeding him or helping him use the bathroom, said federal officials who have threatened to cut off the facilitys funding. ›00:20
Study: Amazon oil on destructive path: Oil exploration in the Amazon rain forest represents the latest, perhaps greatest, threat to preserving what remains of the world's largest remaining tropical wilderness, scientists said Wednesday. ›20:53 14 Aug, Thu
Small SUVs improving in crash tests: Four small sport utility vehicles received top scores in crash tests to be released Wednesday by the insurance industry, a sign of improvement compared with SUVs built earlier in the decade. ›13:42
Mortgage applications sink to multiyear low: Mortgage application volume fell last week to its lowest levels in more than six years, the Mortgage Bankers Association said Wednesday. ›12:41
Prospects grim for lost baby whale: An abandoned humpback whale calf that has been trying to suckle from boats in the waters off north Sydney has rebuffed fresh attempts by wildlife workers to return it to the open ocean. ›12:55
Reports: Plane swerves off Madrid runway: Spanish media said an airliner had swerved off the runway at Madrid airport on Wednesday. ›13:38
First Read: McCains pro-choice head fake?: The focus this week is supposed to be all on Barack Obama. Yet instead, it's become a true split-screen story now that John McCain's camp is purportedly considering Lieberman or Ridge for the No. 2 slot. ›13:40
Newsweek: The group that saved the Everglades: In June, the state of Florida agreed to buy the U.S. Sugar Corp. for $1.75 billion in a bold effort to accelerate restoration of the Everglades. The Everglades Foundation, a tiny conservation group, was a major factor in getting the deal done. ›18:50 19 Aug, Tue
1 in 2 believe prayer trumps doctor's prognosis: When it comes to saving lives, God trumps doctors for many Americans. ›20:29 18 Aug, Mon
Red Tape: How's your lover's credit report?: Everybody hates the FreeCreditReport.com guy for whining about his new wife's defaulted credit cards ... but when should you ask about your intended's credit rating? For better or worse, it's a conversation you shouldn't avoid. ›14:16 19 Aug, Tue
10 Tips: Keep kids' sports costs in line: Families spend at least $2,000 a year on sports-related expenses for their children. These tips can help you save money in this costly category as the new school year kicks into gear. ›00:42
Cruelty meets beauty for Pakistan burn victims: Saira Liaqat and Urooj Akbar are among Pakistan's many female victims of arson and acid attacks. Such tales tend to end in a life of despair for the woman. The two instead became beauticians. ›16:29 17 Aug, Sun