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Researchers at the University of Texas are warning that the invasive species from South America has the potential to change the ecological balance in the southeastern United States, largely because the ants can wipe out colonies of what's been widely considered the insect villain of the region, the fire ant.

"Star Trek Into Darkness" opens on a primitive planet, where the natives are restless and a volcano, in mid-eruption, traps First Officer Spock (Zachary Quinto) over a boiling ocean of lava.

Some of the world's biggest oil companies may have a new mess on their hands.

After his gastric bypass surgery, Dale Benzine's life changed drastically. It wasn't easy, he says, but it was definitely worth it.

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A beloved character makes a surprise appearance on the series finale of "The Office."

"The Searchers" may be the greatest movie Western, and that reputation has only grown since its 1956 premiere.

Jewels worth more than $1 million were stolen from a hotel in Cannes, France, police in the nearby city of Nice said Friday.

The Syrian Electronic Army has claimed another victim -- the Financial Times.

Angelina Jolie's news of a preventative double mastectomy brings a company, and a test into the limelight.

CNN's Sara Sidner reports on a Palestinian TV show where the winner gets the title of president.

102 detainees are on a hunger strike at Guantanamo Bay and 30 are being force-fed. CNN's Chris Lawrence reports.

Being outside of her comfort zone has helped Rae Timme conquer her fears and self-doubt as she trains for her first triathlon.

Nin Hulett, mayor pro tem for Granbury, Texas, talks about the damage in his community after a deadly tornado hit.

At 42, Richard Swanson was without work, without kids at home, without a mortgage, but with a lot of time to ponder what matters.

In this capital city and college town, there is a shrine to a disc jockey.

Chlorine is supposed to take care of most of the microbes floating around in pools, but human waste, it seems, is stubbornly resistant to being sanitized.

An Australian politician suffered gashes to one of his legs when a close encounter with a kangaroo during his morning jog turned violent.

Women spend every day juggling bosses and birthday parties, dates and diapers, but when was the last time you had a day to do what you want to do, obligation-free?