Rep. Joe Sestak trying to outrun Sen. Arlen Specter

Rep. Joe Sestak needs a comb. His wavy, graying hair has been through a hectic morning, and the Pennsylvania Democrat is racing toward his...

Ancient crocodiles filled different, often scary niches

Crocodiles have a nasty reputation, but the leathery, snappish critters have been around so long that they probably gave dinosaurs a...

Chocolate milk: better than no milk?

The dairy industry recently rolled out an expensive media campaign in praise of chocolate milk, a classic school lunch drink that's under...

Eli Sercarz dies at 75; UCLA scientist made key discoveries in immunology

Eli E. Sercarz, who explored the mechanisms of autoimmunity and developed key concepts about how the body's immune system attacks its own...

New law bans genetic discrimination

The most sweeping federal anti-discrimination law in nearly 20 years takes effect today, prohibiting employers from hiring, firing or...

Senate ethics panel admonishes Burris

Sen. Roland W. Burris (D-Ill.) was rebuked Friday by the Senate Ethics Committee, which issued a "public letter of qualified admonition" for...

Theater project holds a mirror up to the recession

Two young actors are rehearsing a pivotal fight scene in a new short play opening tonight at a small theater in Lower Manhattan. They are...

Republicans criticize dismissal of AmeriCorps watchdog

When Kevin Johnson, the former NBA star who is now mayor of Sacramento, was under investigation last year for alleged financial misdeeds and...

Group recommends less-frequent Pap tests

Only days after a federal panel scaled back on breast cancer screening recommendations for many women, another organization -- the...

Obama sets the pace in China

If it's 3:40 p.m., this must be the Great Wall.