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Scientists say a purple snail that lived on islands in the middle of the Indian Ocean may be the first species to go extinct in the modern era due to climate change. They say an unusual series of long hot summers did the snail in.

In 1985, the British rock quartet Prefab Sprout released its second album Steve McQueen. Influenced as much by Tin Pan Alley as new wave, the record was both hailed and panned by British and American critics alike. Twenty-two years later, age — and a deluxe re-release — has served it well.

New research suggests that the impact believed to have wiped out the dinosaurs and other life forms on Earth 65 million years ago can be traced back to a breakup event in the main asteroid belt.

A new report out Thursday further confuses the advice to women about how much fish they should consume, particularly during pregnancy. The group's advice to eat more fish puts it at odds with current government recommendations.

The Mitchell Report on steroids is just the latest black mark in the long history of baseball embarrassments. But fans have stood by their beloved sport through thick and thin.

The CIA will turn over to Congress documents related to the destruction of videotapes showing the harsh interrogation of two terror suspects, according to senior intelligence officials.

At least two U.N. planes carrying much-needed humanitarian supplies landed Thursday in Myanmar. But supplies from the United States are still being blocked from reaching victims of Cyclone Nargis. A U.S. disaster assistance response team also is grounded in Thailand.

Despite all the hand-wringing over scandals in sports, including allegations that superstar pitcher Roger Clemens used illegal performance-enhancing drugs, commentator Frank Deford says sports fans are inclined to forgive and forget.

Melissa Block and Michele Norris read from listeners' e-mails, including responses to our coverage of Fidel Castro's resignation and to the massive beef recall.

More U.S. cities are starting to use a mixture that includes sugar beet juice to treat icy roads. The mixture is less corrosive than salt to cars, equipment, roads and the environment. Some say the beet solution is expected to phase out traditional salt-spreading trucks in the next decade.