Top headlines:
Weight loss surgery revs sexual function in men: Sexual dysfunction that commonly occurs in morbidly obese men improves after weight loss surgery, according to a new study. ›16:39 1 Jan, Thu
Ukraine: Russia slashed gas to Europe: Ukraine's gas company Naftogaz said Tuesday that Russia cut natural gas supplies to Europe by about two-thirds, raising the stakes in a dispute between the two neighbors that bodes ill for European consumers. ›08:05
Cosmic Log: Astronomys big year: Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: The organizers of the International Year of Astronomy are using the Web to get you to step away from the computer and actually see the sky. ›17:57 5 Jan, Mon
Endangered right whales reveal key secret: Scientists think they have identified a new wintering area and a possible breeding ground in the Gulf of Maine for the endangered North Atlantic right whale. ›18:33 31 Dec, Wed
Workers forced to take unpaid vacations: Here's the vacation no one wants, courtesy of the recession: Forced time off without pay. ›18:12 4 Jan, Sun
Feds approve gas drilling plan for Montana: The Bush administration has approved a plan that could allow more than 18,000 natural gas wells to be drilled in southeastern Montana over the next two decades. ›14:20 31 Dec, Wed
Nursing industry desperate to find new hires: Please, please accept a high-paying job with us. In fact, just swing by for an interview and we'll give you a chance to win cash and prizes. ›22:06 5 Jan, Mon
Trucker's sunset shot voted Photo of the Week: David Kellum's fire-in-the-sky sunset photo outside his home in Yakima, Wash., was this week's top-rated image. ›23:57 2 Jan, Fri
Storms, climate drive insurer losses in '08: Insurers losses from natural disasters rose by about 50 percent in 2008, with Caribbean hurricanes Ike and Gustav powering the increase and climate change increasingly a factor. ›15:54 29 Dec, Mon
Milky Way the galaxy not so snack-sized: The Milky Way is considerably larger, bulkier and spinning faster than astronomers once thought, Andromeda's equal. ›21:11 5 Jan, Mon
Newsweek: Using MySpace to help troubled teens: A new study suggests that parents and health-care professionals can use social-networking sites to curb risky teen behavior. ›18:35 5 Jan, Mon
Cool ice-skating rinks in America: Enjoy the season with a dash of winter air at rinks around the country. ›16:16 5 Jan, Mon
Franken on top in recount, but lawsuit looms: The Minnesota state Canvassing Board certified results showing Democrat Al Franken the winner of the state's contested Senate race on Monday. ›23:07 5 Jan, Mon
Unruly passenger delays Moscow-Atlanta flight: Delta Air Lines says a man aboard a flight from Moscow to Atlanta was so unruly that the plane had to make an unscheduled stop in Canada. ›16:24 5 Jan, Mon
Gene that makes breast cancer spread is found: A single gene appears to play a crucial role in deadly breast cancers, increasing the chances the cancer will spread and making it resistant to chemotherapy, U.S. researchers said. ›23:20 5 Jan, Mon
Study: Hawaii's pygmy killer whales stay close: A new study of pygmy killer whales one of the least understood marine mammal species shows that those living off Hawaii tend to stay close to the islands and don't swim out to the open ocean. ›15:25 2 Jan, Fri
Israel and Hamas: Controlling the message: ›18:59 7 Nov, Fri
Scribner to publish Laura Bushs memoir: The first lady is finally telling her side of the story. Laura Bush's memoir, which is expected to be published in 2010, will provide an intimate account of her eight years in the White House, revealing her recollections of personal and historical moments. ›16:57 5 Jan, Mon
Burris declares he's a senator despite warnings: Illinois U.S. Senate appointee Roland Burris is leaving for Washington on Monday afternoon for a high-stakes showdown on Capitol Hill about whether he'll succeed President-elect Barack Obama in Congress. ›21:35 5 Jan, Mon
NYT: Panetta pick for CIA reveals divisions: Leon E. Panetta has been selected by President-elect Barack Obama to head the C.I.A. The choice immediately revealed divisions in the Democratic Party. ›08:36
Human hair makes good fertilizer: All those snipped locks that are swept up after your haircut could be turned into crop fertilizer, researchers now say. ›21:37 5 Jan, Mon
Soap operas deliver safe-sex message: A federal study is using short videos to go beyond pamphlets on safe sex and deliver the message to women who might otherwise tune it out. ›20:51 3 Jan, Sat
Tenn. gov. pledges more oversight of ash ponds: Tennessee's governor promised greater oversight of coal ash retention ponds Wednesday after viewing damage from a spill that released more than a billion gallons of ashy sludge. ›01:37 1 Jan, Thu
Hyundai: Cant make payments? Just return it: Can't make the payments on that new car you just bought? No problem just return it free of charge. ›01:20
