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British children removed by social services this week amid obesity concerns; last week Ohio 8-year-old boy taken from home

Deep beneath the waters of Costa Rica, dozens of crabs are waving their claws in unison, in what seems to be a rhythmic performance. It’s almost as if these crabs are locked in a ritual dance. But these charming crabs are not dancing.

Scientists have discovered the largest black holes yet, and they're far bigger than researchers expected based on the galaxies in which they were found. [More]

Scientists found changes in kids' brains similar to those seen in soldiers returning from combat

World AIDS Day 2011 brings new exhibit to Leslie-Lohman Museum of Gay and Lesbian Art

The five questions you're afraid to ask a buyer are actually the key to increasing sales and ramping up efficiency. Hey, no one ever said sales was easy.

CBS News correspondent Debbye Turner Bell reports on an experimental vaccine for a deadly form of brain cancer that's being tested on dogs that stimulates the patient's own immune system to fight the tumor, and perhaps even prevent a recurrence of the disease.

Quantum theory is one of the most profound discoveries of humanity. In my view, it s on a par with Cuban cigars and single malt whiskey. The theory has been hugely successful in showing us the inner workings of the universe.

New research finds four genes involved in 10 percent of cases

Scared about teen sexting habits? Your fears may be overblown

Scientists have long hunted for a pattern of brain activity that signals consciousness, but a reliable marker has proved elusive. For many years theorists have argued that the answer lies in the prefrontal cortex, a region of high-level processing located behind the forehead; neural signals that reach this area were thought to emerge from unconscious obscurity into our awareness. Recent research, however, supports the idea that consciousness is a conversation rather than a revelation, with no single brain structure leading the dialogue.

You're probably making these five classic public-relations mistakes.

Matt is a history teacher.

See how a rat’s mothering style can be passed down to her pups--and to their pups and so on--by altering the mix of chemical groups, or epigenetic marks, on genes in the brain. This animation is based on research led by Michael Meaney of McGill University

The richest people in America are just like the rest of us.