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End of the World in 2012 (Cont.)This hoax has been floating around in various forms for years now.
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World to End in 2012: A Hoax Gone Too Far?When a hoax designed to make money gets people genuinely worried, is it too much?
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Bright Light Over Phoenix Is a Giant BalloonA high-altitude NASA-supported research balloon floated over Arizona Thursday afternoon, June 11.
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Reindeer & Caribou Populations PlungeReindeer and caribou numbers worldwide have plunged almost 60 percent in the last three decades.
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Year Without Summer? Don't Believe ItIf you've seen headlines today on the web about a this being "year without a summer," don't believe it.
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Still Valuable: WWII Ration CouponsThe coupons, smaller than postage stamps, were for staples like sugar, gas, coffee and milk.
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Conservatives Are More Easily DisgustedThe squeamish are more likely to be conservative in attitudes about gays and lesbians.
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Fuzzy Memories of Tiananmen SquareMemories get fuzzy. Do you remember much of the detail about the protest?
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The Future of FoodJapanese scientists are growing vegetables in sterile environments.
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Should Supreme Court Justices Be Compassionate?President Obama's nomination of Sonia Sotomayor for the Supreme Court is a compassionate choice.
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60 Percent of Teens Text While DrivingIronically, about 83 percent of the respondents think DWT should be banned.
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'Ida' Fossil Hype Went Too FarDespite press-conference claims, no textbooks will be rewritten any time soon.
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What Will Electric Cars Look Like?Depends on if Detroit dominates or if start-ups can muscle in.
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Happiness Is ... Being Old, Male and RepublicanOlder people are generally happier, and that's true during the recession, too.
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Wow! Venus Dazzles in Morning SkyTruly dazzling, a world so close to ours that it outshines every star in the sky, save the sun.
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My Wife is a Zillow AddictAnd no, it's not a drug. Or at least not really.
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Is Torture Okay? Depends on Your Religion15 percent say it's often justified. But among white evangelical Protestants, the number is higher.
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Federal Soda Tax WeighedLawmakers to ponder federal excise tax on soda and other sugar-laden drinks to pay for health care.
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Conflicts of Interest Taint Medical StudiesOne-third of cancer research published in high-profile journals had a conflict of interest.
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Is Hubble Worth the Upgrade Mission's Risk and Cost?Hubble has cost $10 billion so far. This risky mission will cost $1.1 billion more.
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5 Scientific Reasons Mom Deserves Mother's DayConsider what follows the only motivation you should need to pamper Mom.
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Die, Humans! Is Mother Nature Sick of Us?James Lovelock says humanity is "Earth's infection."
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World's Smallest Light Bulb CreatedWorld's smallest incandescent lamp is so teeny it's invisible except when lit.
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Jupiter Didn't Ignite, Despite Reports of a 2nd SunVideo reports claim Jupiter has ignited to create a second sun in our solar system.
