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New research from UC San Diego shows that corals and soft-shelled creatures may not be the only species hurt by rising levels of carbon dioxide levels in the ocean.

U.S. mining experts say Chilean authorities face two daunting tasks as they try to rescue 33 miners trapped underground since Aug. 5: drilling a wide borehole nearly a half-mile down to reach the miners; keeping the miners safe and sane during four months of expected drilling.

A sailor who committed suicide in the Camp Pendleton brig while being held on suspicion of murdering a fellow sailor had twice tried to end his life before while in military custody, it was reported today.

New Doc Asks What's It All About Then?

The Supreme Court's decision to bar life sentences without parole for juveniles follows moves by some states to shift away from ever-increasing penalties for young offenders.

One very important human ancestor was an ancient fish. Though it lived 375 million years ago, this fish called Tiktaalik had shoulders, elbows, legs, wrists, a neck and many other basic parts that eventually became part of us. This is the first story in our summer series The Human Edge, in which we examine how evolution created the most versatile creature on the planet.

Sundance Hit Arrives in San Diego

San Diego artist James Hubbell heads to South Korea in July to design another Pacific Rim Park. We'll talk about his projects and the new chapel on his property in Santa Ysabel.

When conventional fertility treatments fail, the rich, childless couple at the heart of Chase Novak's novel travel to Slovenia for an experimental procedure. Breed has drawn comparisons to Rosemary's Baby, but in this over-the-top tale, it's not the baby who's the monster.

First, Ensenada Mayor Enrique Pelayo attempted to shut down Sempra's liquefied-natural-gas terminal in Baja after alleging that permits for the facility were improper. Now, Mexican federal lawmakers are calling for a review of the LNG plant's permits. We talk about why neighbors are concerned about the facility and why officials on both sides of the border are questioning Sempra's business practices in Baja.