Conservationists were today celebrating the first successful steps in an attempt to save the world's rarest duck from extinction... more »

President Barack Obama is expected to sign into law today a bill that extends unemployment benefits for workers in Michigan and other hard-hit states as well as expands a popular tax credit that could boost home sales... more »

This fall, the swine flu, which first made its appearance as an epidemic back in April, is re-emerging. As seasonal flu season kicks into gear, the swine flu is making a comeback... more »

Blaming election setbacks on a drop in voter enthusiasm, Congressional Democrats said Wednesday that losses in governors’ races in Virginia and New Jersey — and a striking House win in New York — should give new urgency to their legislative agenda, including a sweeping health care overhaul... more »

The number of college networking sites is growing, from college-based online social networks that focus on various schools on campus to sites set up by other college students to meet other students from around the world... more »

Science has brought us many exciting discoveries. Laboratories are great places to make discoveries, since they are generally sterile and equipped with what is needed to perform experiments. Sometimes, lab experiments yield the results expected, and at other times, lab discoveries have been made by accident... more »

A convicted rapist living in an Ohio home where several bodies have been found has been charged with five counts of aggravated murder, US police say... more »

No matter how you learn, it is possible to find online university programs that will provide you with what you need... more »

Scientists have identified the most ancient fossil relative of the predatory dinosaur Tyrannosaurus rex... more »

From information security to spam, to identity theft and white collar crime, here are 50 blogs you should add to your RSS reader if you're passionate about security... more »

Health stories from around the world this week include a German study that found nicotine patches used just four weeks before surgery can help wounds heal faster. Also, patients who ate a handful of almonds every day reduced their bad cholesterol by more than 30 per cent... more »

Decaying freeways, high-speed trains, levees, bicycle lanes — ever since Hurricane Katrina, infrastructure has been the hot topic among architects and architectural curators across the country... more »

100% free sports apps for your iPhone, including single-player games, news apps, fitness apps, and more... more »

Web designers know how important color is to the look of a site. Indeed, color and palettes are essential... more »

Eating a diet high in processed food increases the risk of depression, research suggests... more »