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Why do astronauts lose their sense of smell in space, and what's this got to do with their preference for fiery condiments? No one is sure, but NASA food scientists have some plausible ideas.

And for his alleged crime, James Summers of Madison, Wis., gets written up in one of the funniest police reports ever.

Meet Willow Tufano: Lady Gaga fan, animal lover, landlord. Her life story is the story of Florida's boom and bust.

Wendelstedt, who served a National League umpire for 33 years, was perhaps best known for making one of the most disputed calls in baseball.

The plea agreement calls for $500,000 in fines and that no criminal charges would be brought against individuals.

A rigorous analysis of data from studies conducted decades ago suggest that one dose of the hallucinogenic drug could help people stop drinking. It's the latest work to call for further research on therapeutic use of hallucinogens.

The social media campaign by Invisible Children has drawn some 60 million viewers, many of them teenagers, to a video about a mass murderer in Africa. It will be closely studied by other nonprofit groups hoping to gain attention for their cause. Lesson one: It took years to lay the groundwork.

In a letter of apology, Harold Camping, who incorrectly predicted the end of the world twice last year, said he was getting out of the prediction business.

Thousands of people are adding their name to petitions urging the government stop buying beef trimmings. But food safety officials say the trimmings are still safe to eat.

The church's practice of posthumous baptism has been under fire recently after it came to light that some church members had baptized Holocaust victims. The church said from now on anyone attempting to access restricted names will have his account suspended.