Darwin Fossils Released From Hiding
This slide containing the cross section of a monkey-puzzle conifer tree was most likely collected from South America. Photo by British Geological Survey/Natural Environment Research Council. Updated: January 20, 6:30 p.m. ET| In April 2011, Howard Falcon-Lang, a paleobotanist, was sifting through old collections in a poorly-lit storeroom at the British Geological Survey , when he reached into a ...

Irsay hopes to halt Manning talk during Super Bowl
INDIANAPOLIS — Jim Irsay did his own politicking Monday. Instead of talking about Peyton Manning and the franchise quarterback’s future in Indianapolis, the Colts owner quickly tossed the football to a real politician.

As crews make progress, another storm threatens
Electrical lines are a tangled mess after a winter storm brought down a large branch onto the lines on Saturday, January 21, 2012 on 10th Avenue East in Seattle's Capitol Hill neighborhood. The massive branch pulled down power lines and Metro bus trolley lines.

PHOTOS: Damage from Seattle area ice storm
A powerful winter storm that included heavy snow and a rare ice storm knocked out power to hundreds of thousands of people in the Seattle area. South and east King County took a severe hit with power out to hundreds of thousands of power company customers. Here is a photo gallery from the Seattle area ice storm and resulting damage. Visit seattlepi.com’s home page for more Seattle news. Contact ...

Bethany soccer standout taking her talents to GC
After getting a taste of what it takes to compete in the Mid-Central College Conference, first-year head coach Fabio dos Santos has been busy putting together a 2012 roster poised to move up the conference standings. On Friday, dos Santos announced a major piece in that puzzle with the signing of local standout Emma Caskey of Bethany Christian High School.