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The Mars Phoenix probe is scheduled to touch down on Mars around 7:53 Eastern Time on Sunday. If all goes well, it will land near the red planet's north pole. There, it will sample the ice that lies just beneath the surface. On-board instruments will analyze the ice and will look for signs of life.

A Russian named Grigory Perelman, is credited with helping solve a famous 100-year-old math problem. Both the problem and the man who solved it are a bit of a puzzle.

Clint Eastwood has a new film, "Jackass 3D" breaks box office records its opening weekend, and Allen Ginsberg's "Howl" gets the cinematic treatment.

Nearly all the Democratic candidates for president appeared in the first forum on gay rights shown live on television. Sponsored by a group called the Human Rights Campaign, it was carried on the LOGO cable channel, which caters to a gay audience.

The fallout over Congressman Foley’s indiscretions has become a potent issue in this year’s election campaign. And it could seriously harm the House leadership if it’s shown that Hastert, the House

A "Flaming Maniac" over Health Care Reform

A decade ago, anthropologist Donald Johanson gave us From Lucy to Language, the story of the human family tree as told by fossil remains. The most famous of these remains may be Johanson's own discovery, the Lucy skeleton. Now Lucy has a relative -- the recently discovered Dikika baby -- and scientists are closing in on the complete gene sequence of the Neanderthal.

The brother of Bruce Ivins, who killed himself while under investigation for the 2001 anthrax killings, says he was "stunned" after reading the affidavits in the case.

The San Diego Unified School District has the only academic program in the country for highly intelligent kids who have certain emotional and social needs. It's known as the GATE Seminar Program. Pare

For centuries, Venice maintained strong economic and social ties with the Islamic world. The city's art and architecture bear the mark of this vibrant exchange.