Michael DeBakey, the world-famous cardiovascular surgeon who pioneered such now-common procedures as bypass surgery and invented a host of devices to help heart patients, has died. He was 99. ...more

July 13, 2008

A federal appeals court on Friday threw out a major component of the Bush administration's effort to reduce unhealthy levels of soot and smog in Eastern and Midwestern states, a decision that environmental groups worry will delay action on air pollution well into the next administration. ...more

July 12, 2008

After almost 100 years of ferrying passengers up and down eight floors, the manually operated elevator in Old City Hall is getting a makeover. ...more

July 2, 2008

The secret of Stonehenge has been solved: The mysterious circle of large stones in southern England was a burial ground for almost five centuries, and it probably holds the remains of a family that long ruled the area, new research concludes. ...more

May 30, 2008

Ferrying hardware into orbit may not be the sexiest way to run a space program, but it's a critical part of the world's most ambitious construction job. ...more

October 23, 2007

Normally, snook and redfish move into the river mouths as fall progresses to avoid the coming chill on the flats. The tannin-stained river water, which soaks up heat and often has spring water as a major component, can be 5 to 10 degrees warmer than the shallows when a cold front blows through. As the winter progresses, the fish move farther and farther upstream, with some spending January and February in water that's completely fresh. ...more

September 12, 2007