Dead stars harbor asteroids

New observations of chewed-up asteroids around old dead stars called white dwarfs bolster the idea that the Earth and other rocky planets in our solar system are far from alone in the universe.

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Africa's oldest chimp, a conservation icon, dies

Jane Goodall Institute staff members are mourning the death of Gregoire, Africa's oldest known chimpanzee. Gregoire, who was 66 years old, was international symbol for the conservation of all animals, particularly those which suffered human-inflicted abuse prior to their rescue.

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Phlipped Phan Gets Assist From Phils Phaithful

One Phils phan is getting help from others to phix his car that was phlipped after the Phillies World Series win.

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South Street Bridge to Close for 2 Years

The South Street Bridge -- a major connector between Center City and University City -- will close starting in December.

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Mayor Nutter's $18K Pay Cut

Mayor Nutter's taking a 10% pay cut. Other key staffers will take cuts up to 5% as part of the budget-balancing plan. Here's how much they make and how much they'll sacrifice.

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World Series draws record-low TV ratings

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NASA chief: Criticism hurting agency morale

Unfounded criticism of America's next-generation moon rocket is hurting NASA morale but hasn't stopped progress on the craft, the space agency's administrator Michael Griffin said Tuesday.

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Uranus poses challenge for planet fans

Uranus, the planet that's hardest to spot with the naked eye, is favorably placed for viewing in the evening sky - that is, if you know where to look.

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Chicago could need new or expanded airport

A new Chicago airport or a vast expansion of one of the city's existing airports will be necessary to keep pace with booming demand for air travel in the coming decades, the head of the Federal Aviation Administration said.

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NASA eyes nuclear reactor for moon base

NASA is tip-toeing once again into what was once called the N-word - nuclear - with a technology development program aimed at powering its planned base on the moon.

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Watch a dust devil spin in Martian arctic

Dust devils raging across the arctic plains of Mars were caught on film by NASA's Phoenix Mars Lander.

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NASA's options for space program dwindling

NASA is about out of options for keeping U.S. astronauts in space after 2011.

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Laptop-in-a-bag wins Wal-Mart challenge

A Hewlett-Packard notebook computer that's packaged in a recycled bag rather than a box has won a challenge by retailer Wal-Mart for less wasteful packaging.

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Abercrombie & Fitch shirt angers West Virginians

An Abercrombie & Fitch t-shirt spoofs a West Virginia stereotype as a haven for incest .

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D�j� vu skies

Thirty years of plopping myself down in seat 2B has made me older, balder, and fatter, but I have gained a lot of perspective too. So take it from this weary, wizened road warrior: Despite all the announced service cutbacks, commercial air travel is merely changing.

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Weapons lab develops world's fastest computer

machine that for the first time has performed 1,000 trillion calculations per second in a sustained exercise.

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Stroke risk often overlooked in women

Midlife women are twice as likely as men to have a stroke. So why do doctors overlook the danger? What you must know to protect yourself.

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