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Details behind the sexual abuse charges against former Penn State assistant Jerry Sandusky.

You know the flu is contagious. But UCSD social scientist James Fowler would tell you that it is also socially contagious. His research into the flu is one of many studies he's done on how social networks lead to certain behaviors and, in this case, certain illnesses.

St. Petersburg is considered the European face of Russia. But some tourists are restricted and may not see beyond the cultural capital's designated highlights. Some residents say that is by design: Political leaders show off the city while hiding the country's darker side.

The vegetarian diet is considered healthy and viable. And vegetarians in San Diego have a wide array of options available to them. As part of our series: "The Food We Eat," we'll explore all the va

The Trend — its spotting, its tracking, its examination — has become omnipresent in contemporary culture. And if there is one thing that watching trends has taught us, it's that at precisely the point at which something becomes ubiquitous, that something is no longer a trend.

The Supreme Court on Tuesday heard oral arguments on California's voter-approved gay marriage ban, known as Proposition 8. Audio of Tuesday morning's arguments is available above and a transcript, as prepared by the court, follows.

London has nearly tripled the number of police on the streets in an attempt to quell a wave of looting and violence, the worst the country has seen since race riots set the capital ablaze in the 1980s. Unrest that began in London has now spread to other British cities.

The American middle class faced new economic pressures even before the recession. But despite concerns that middle-income workers are falling behind the wealthy, standards of living have generally been rising.

It is no secret: Americans are having sex. Brian Alexander and Mike McCall pull back the curtain to discuss sexual behaviors in the U.S. and how attitudes toward sex have changed over the decades.

As soon as a major news event takes place, a conspiracy theory or two is sure to follow. Why do some people believe that the official word is not what really takes place? What sort of comfort do the