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  Fake Shark Fins Made From Pork (20 October 12:45)
The imitation delicacies are meant to spare real sharks, which are in decline.
  Pregnant Teens Common Among Dinosaurs (19 October 10:30)
Most dinosaurs became parents before reaching full adulthood.
  Joystick Takes Cues by Voice (19 October 09:00)
The technology lets you surf by making simple sounds like "ah" and "oo."
  Early Humans Wore Makeup, Ate Mussels (18 October 12:30)
A South African cave yields clues to an ancient beach party some 164,000 years ago.
  NASA Pulls Plug on Ultraviolet Telescope (17 October 09:30)
The FUSE telescope operated five years longer than expected.
  Mars Rovers Just Keep Going (17 October 08:30)
For the fifth time, NASA extends the missions of the two rovers that never stop.
  T. Rex's Missing Finger Found (17 October 08:00)
Paleontologists find the first specimen of the dino's third finger, long thought to exist.
  Mixed Forests Are Healthier (16 October 11:30)
New research finds forests with diverse species fight off infestations more effectively.
  Finding Nemo's Cousin: Scientists Spot New Species (16 October 10:00)
The finds include a tentacled worm, sea cucumber and little orange fish.
  Invasive Toads Getting Arthritis (16 October 09:30)
As cane toad populations explode, the animals are getting creaky.
  Q&A: Astronaut's Son Takes New Route to Space (16 October 08:00)
Computer game mogul Richard Garriott is buying his ticket to space.
  How Some Aging Brains Stay Sharp (16 October 03:30)
Here's a hint: Stay active, in body and mind.
  Environmental Destruction Underway in Myanmar (16 October 01:30)
Groups say the regime is ignoring environmental laws to access materials cheaply.
  Microorganisms Key to Pearly Paint (15 October 11:30)
Tiny ocean diatoms are the source of a greener way to make iridescent paint.
  Giant Dinosaur Found in Patagonia (15 October 11:30)
The remains of the 105-foot herbivore may be those of a newly found species.
  First Farmers Wanted Clothes, not Food (15 October 08:00)
Was it the need for cotton, not corn, that drove the advent of agriculture?
  Divers Chart Alaskan Shipwreck (15 October 08:00)
The Torrent sank 139 years ago after ramming into a reef.
  Oldest Human Footprints Opened to Public (15 October 07:45)
The fossilized prints belonged to humans who walked with a free-standing gait.
  Bacteria Cause Chocolate Cravings (13 October 12:30)
Dying for some chocolate? Blame colonies of bacteria in your gut.
  Soyuz Spacecraft Docks at Space Station (13 October 12:00)
The spacecraft has delivered the station's first female commander.
  Gore, U.N. Panel Share Peace Prize (12 October 09:30)
The Nobel honors efforts to raise awareness of the threat of global warming.
  'Green' Roof Made for Energy-Conscious Age (12 October 09:00)
Homeowners could see falling utility bills with a new roof technology.
  Brainwave-Powered Tech Offers Access to Second Life (12 October 09:00)
The tech allows paralyzed patients to move avatars through a virtual world.
  Real Flying Saucer Eyed by Defense Dept. (12 October 08:00)
If you happen to look up and see a flying saucer, don't assume it's aliens.
  Saturn's Two-Tone Moon Spills Secret (12 October 03:00)
New images explain the evolution of Iapetus' mysterious dark side.
  Resistant TB Gene Decoded in One Week (12 October 02:00)
The breakthrough could lead to more effective drugs against the deadly strain.
  Mystery of Moon's Looney Orbit Solved (12 October 12:30)
It turns out Jupiter and Venus are to blame for the moon's eccentric orbit.
  Tourists Have a Blast at Kazakh Cosmodrome (11 October 10:30)
The historic launchpad is becoming a destination in its own right.
  Words Subject to 'Survival of the Fittest' (11 October 08:30)
Less commonly used words 'mutate' while popular ones remain the same.
  Orion Nebula Gets New Milepost Marker (11 October 08:00)
Astonomers have an improved yardstick for gauging interstellar distances.
  Rocket Launches to Space Station (11 October 12:45)
The crew includes a female commander and the ninth Muslim to enter space.
  That Sticky Weather? Blame Global Warming (11 October 12:15)
Humidity has been on the rise and the only explanation is global warming.
  Ozone Researchers Win Nobel (10 October 09:30)
The 2007 chemistry Nobel goes to scientists who explained why the ozone layer is thinning.
  Cosmic Rays Born in Supernova Shockwaves (10 October 09:00)
Shooting debris from exploded stars could be the engine for cosmic rays.
  Human Origins: Space Dust in the Wind (10 October 09:00)
Dust that bursts from black holes points to planetary origins.
  In Another World, The Women Are in Charge (10 October 07:45)
Women are commanding the mission to the space station and the station, itself.
  In Another World, Women Are in Charge (10 October 07:45)
Women are commanding the mission to the space station and the station, itself.
  Lightning Strikes on Jupiter's Poles (10 October 02:00)
The phenomenon is not unique to Earth, a NASA probe reveals.
  Warm Winter, Dry Conditions Ahead (10 October 01:30)
The expected mild temperatures should help off-set higher heating bills.
  Dog Logic: Behave Now, Think Later (09 October 11:15)
Your canine companion behaves more logically when you aren't around.
  Like Honeybees, Bumblebees Vanishing (09 October 09:45)
Their plight has garnered little attention, but species of bumblebee are in decline.
  Memory Storage Creators Win Nobel (09 October 08:00)
Scientists win for a discovery that helps iPods and other devices store reams of data.
  Amber Is Forever: The Making of a Death Trap (09 October 03:30)
How do aquatic creatures wind up trapped for millennia in tree resin?
  Puny Galaxy Weighed With Galactic Lens (08 October 11:15)
A galaxy one-hundredth the size of the Milky Way has been weighed by astronomers.
  Muslim Leaders Issue Guide for Astronauts (08 October 10:30)
An Islamic council devises religious guidelines for space travelers.
  Melting Sea Ice Forcing Walruses Ashore (08 October 09:15)
Thousands of walruses have abandoned diminishing ice packs for the Alaskan coast.
  Stem Cell Scientists Win Nobel (08 October 08:00)
Two Americans and one Briton win for their technique to modify specific genes in mice.
  DNA Test Reads Mutts' Makeup (08 October 07:30)
Owners of mixed-breed dogs now have a way to know their pooches' makeup.
  Rock Cores Show Quake History (06 October 02:00)
Samples from a borehole in the San Andreas Fault help decode earthquake physics.
  Crows Bend Twigs Into Tools (05 October 11:30)
Tiny video cameras mounted on crow tail feathers reveal the birds' ingenuity.
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