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16 Roadside Architectural Wonders

America's roadside architectural wonders include strange palaces and replicas of European buildings. The builders of these structures often wanted to establish their own sense of individualism.

The Ultimate Kissing Quiz

It can be a sign of love, grief or respect worldwide. Kissing is a natural act that gives millions of people physical and psychological satisfaction, but where did it originate? Why does it make us feel good? And are there cultures who view it as a bad thing?

5 Variations on Meatloaf

What started out as a meal that thrifty mothers can make for their families has turned into a comfort food staple. But if you're tired of the same old meatloaf invading your kitchen, then it's time to spice it up.

How Hackers Work

Hackers launched a campaign targeting Facebook users this week, in which they used spoofed e-mails to try to steal people's personal information. What tools do hackers use to pull off cyberattacks?

Early Balding May Cut Prostate Cancer Risk

Here's potentially good news for balding men -- especially young balding men who may be distressed at their lack of locks.

theGrio: Colon cancer does not discriminate

A recent study found that people who ate the most red meat were more likely to develop colon cancer. Although a diet with less red meat is not one commonly found in the African American community, small changes in diet could help fight the disease.

Animal Suicide? O’Barry of Oscar Winner ‘Cove’ Says Yes

A new study in the British journal Endeavour examines history's recorded accounts of animals killing themselves

UN Bluefin Tuna Trade Ban Fails; Win for Japan Lobby

Momentum had been building for a ban on catching the bluefin tuna, whose numbers have dropped dramatically thanks to the popularity of sushi. But members of CITES voted against a prohibition on fishing

Type 2 Diabetes Study: Drugs Don't Cut Heart Disease Risk

New data suggest that aggressive drug treatments to reduce known heart-disease risk factors don't actually help Type 2 diabetes patients. Why? And what now?

Study: Indian Spices, Powders Linked with Lead Poisoning

A study by Boston researchers finds that excess lead may be ingested through commonly used Indian spices and ceremonial powders

Japan, Whale Wars: Slaughter Continues Despite Protest

Few Japanese ever sit down to a plate of whale sashimi anymore, but they still resist the idea that the international community could force Japan to stop whaling

Report: The Case for Global Warming Stronger Than Ever

Back in 2006, even before the latest IPCC report was complete, researchers in the U.K. were already planning to launch an update -- which was published on March 5.

Amnesty International Report on U.S. Maternal Health

In a new report on pregnancy andchildbirth care in the U.S., Amnesty details the maternal health care crisisin this country as part of a systemic violation of women's rights

Call to Lift Ivory Sales Ban Threatens African Elephants

African elephants have slowly rebounded since the end of the Ivory Wars in 1989, but two nations are now petitioning to drop the animals' conservation status

PepsiCo Tests Fertilizer to Cut Tropicana CO2 Emissions

PepsiCo, which owns the juice brand Tropicana, is experimenting with greener farming methods in order to reduce the carbon footprint of a morning glass of OJ

Breast Pumping on Rise As Moms Choose Not to Breast-Feed

Some mothers refuse to breast-feed -- and not because they can't produce milk or prefer formula. They simply prefer to pump milk and exclusively bottle-feed their babies

'How to Never Look Fat Again': No-Diet Tricks to Be Thin

In her new book, How to Never Look Fat Again: Over 1,000 Ways to Dress Thinner -- Without Dieting!, author Charla Krupp has solutions for everything from the muffin top to the Buddha belly

'Hella-' Internet Campaign Lobbies for New Science Term

A physics student at the University of California thinks hella deserves immortalization in the annals of mathematics as an officially recognized scientific-unit prefix

Study: Older Men Want Sex More Than Older Women Do

Data suggest that men want sex more, have more sex and enjoy it more than women. That holds true even into their 70s

Climate Change: Who Pays for Emissions in Global Trade?

The carbon equation isn't as straightforward as we might think. Scientists find that rich nations are essentially outsourcing some of their carbon emissions to developing nations through global trade

Study: Women Who Drink Less Likely to Gain Weight

New findings suggest that women who drink moderately are less likely to gain weight over time than those who don't

Green Groups to Cameron: Be Our King of the Environment!

Days before the Academy Awards, a coalition of green groups is lobbying the director of Avatar to use his platform to send the world an environmental message

Obesity: How Intestinal Bacteria May Cause Weight Gain

A growing body of research suggests that your ever expanding gut is not only the result of weight gain, but could potentially be a cause

Rogue Waves and a Mediterranean Cruise-Ship Disaster

For centuries, mariners have told tales about sudden stories-high waves that emerged out of the open ocean without warning, strong enough to topple even large ships. Fact or fiction?

More Warming Worries: Methane from the Arctic Permafrost

Scientists discover that methane is leaking from the continental shelf. It's bad for climate change -- but the question is, How bad?