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Circadian Surprise: How Our Body Clocks Help Shape Our Waistlines

We have different clocks in virtually every organ of our bodies. But living against the clock — eating late at night or working overnight — may set the stage for weight gain and chronic disease.

City of Frisco Fire Chief Mark Piland speaks at the podium while city mayor Maher Maso looks on during a press conference held at the Central Fire Station on Wednesday.

Ebola: Does The Risk Justify The Intensity Of Coverage?

A series of developments over the past 24 hours have made one Ebola case feel like an epidemic. But the truth is: The risk of Ebola spreading in the United States is the same its been for months.

Bree Maxwell is the president of the Young Democrats of South Carolina. She said she wants to hear more about what the candidates will do for the Black Lives Matter movement "'cause people aren't protesting for nothing."

As The Obama Glow Fades, South Carolina's Black Voters Aren't Firing Back Up

In 2008 and 2012, African-Americans turned out to vote in record numbers for President Obama. But now many black voters in the early voting state of South Carolina say there's not the same enthusiasm.

One teaspoon of pure caffeine powder delivers about the same jolt as 25 cups cups of coffee. Lethal overdoses are too easy, the FDA says.

Potent Powdered Caffeine Raises Safety Worries

With two young men dead, the Food and Drug Administration is considering banning sales to consumers of a highly concentrated form of pure caffeine. A lethal overdose is too easy, officials warn.

California's largest federal reservoir at Lake Shasta was at 31 percent capacity as of August 22, 2014.

63 Trillion Gallons Of Water Lost In Drought-Ridden West, Study Finds

Trillions of gallons of water across the western United States have been lost due to the severe drought, according to a new study. The shrinking water supply has caused the earth to rise.

Kathmandu Living Labs' earthquake site collects info about conditions and needs. Each blue dot represents the number of reports of help wanted — medical, food, water or shelter —near Kathmandu.

Virtual Volunteers Use Twitter And Facebook To Make Maps Of Nepal

After the earthquake struck, they began using social media to find out the extent of the damage, who needs help — even where aid groups are setting up shop.

Patient reviews of doctors tend to focus on non-medical issues like wait time, billing and front office staff.

On Yelp, Doctors Get Reviewed Like Restaurants — And It Rankles

Doctors hate online rankings, saying patients don't get the nuances of medicine. But health care reviews on Yelp are more positive overall than they are for restaurants and other services.

Summit Focuses On Growing Diverse STEM Workforce In San Diego

Industry representatives and local college staff look at how to pipe more minority and disadvantaged students into growing STEM fields.

G.W. Carver Preparatory Academy has enrolled more than 50 unaccompanied minors from Central America. Principal Ben Davis says he's spending an extra $2,500 per student for special education services and instructional software tailored for them.

A New Orleans High School Adapts To 'Unaccompanied Minors'

About 68,000 unaccompanied minors from Central America have entered the U.S. in the past year. We check back in with a school in New Orleans that took in 50 of them.

Kevin Bollaert, who ran a revenge porn website from his Pacific Beach home, listens in San Diego Superior Court as a jury finds him guilty on multiple counts of identity theft and extortion, Feb. 2, 2015.

San Diego Man Found Guilty In Revenge Porn Trial

Jurors delivered guilty verdicts Monday in the trial of a San Diego man who ran a revenge porn website. But they were unable to reach verdicts on two counts.

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