Is there such a thing as "cell phone elbow"?
Do cell phone chatterers have more to fear than bulky monthly bills? An orthopedic surgeon explains what cubital tunnel syndrome--aka "cell phone elbow"--is, and whether it's worth worrying about
Catching up with robotic submarines as they dive deep into the ocean
Under the Radar: Unearthing Antarctica's Surface below 10,000 Feet of Ice
Antarctica's mountainous landmass remains a mystery, but a new radar study has started mapping the cold continent and tracing its icy origins
Will GM's bankruptcy zap the Chevy Volt?
U.S. government accidentally posts nuclear sites online
Mosquitoes adapt and expand diet, threatening Galapagos Islands' reptiles
Chinese cave coughs up oldest known pottery
Could lightning have brought down Air France Flight 447?
Top 25 Green Energy Leaders
Forward-thinking companies, universities and municipalities are finding creative ways to run on renewable power
Cooking Goes Solar
Slide Show: Top 10 New Species Discovered in 2008
From the smallest sea horse to a naturally decaffeinated coffee tree, the International Institute for Species Exploration's annual top 10 list proves that Earth is still full of bizarre and fascinating plants and animals awaiting human discovery
Can You Lose Your Fingerprints?
A Singaporean cancer patient was detained by U.S. customs because his cancer treatment had made his fingerprints disappear. A forensic expert explains other ways people can lose--intentionally and unintentionally--one of their unique identifiers
Genetic survey finds healthy human skin is crawling with bacteria
New evidence for volcanoes as source of mass extinction
Slide Show: Top 10 Earth- and People-Friendly Buildings
The American Institute of Architects pick their top examples of building projects that marry form and function for both human and environmental needs
Former Human Genome Project leader Francis Collins likely next NIH director
Rooks make hooks (and other tools) in labs, but not in wild
Limiting medical resident hours could cost $1.6 billion, but will it make patients safer?
CO2 emissions from energy use dropped in U.S. last year
EPA to rate computer servers with Energy Star
Mockingbirds quickly recognize repeat human intruders
Komodo dragon kills with venom, not bacteria
Growth Industry: Honeybee Numbers Expand Worldwide as U.S. Decline Continues
Despite serious losses to colonies in the U.S. and Europe, honeybees are on the rise in other parts of the world--although hardly keeping pace with growing demand
Monkey see; Monkey regret