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Photos: At St. Andrew's University in Scotland, raisins turn to foam

Photos: At St. Andrew's University in Scotland, raisins turn to foam

Every fall, students from St Andrew's University in Scotland indulge in a tradition of covering themselves with foam to honor the "academic family."

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Photos: One (last?) spectacular week of fall color

Photos: One (last?) spectacular week of fall color

It's been a spectacular year for fall color, and before it's too late, we wanted to take one last look as it lingers.

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The Survivors: Portraits of Liberians who recovered

The Survivors: Portraits of Liberians who recovered

The Ebola virus has a 70 percent mortality rate, according to the World Health Organization. However, survivors develop immunity to the strain that sickened them.

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Photos: Heavyweight pumpkins take center stage

Photos: Heavyweight pumpkins take center stage

Contestants at the 41st annual event vie for the title of largest pumpkin and a grand prize of $6 per pound.

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Photos: Skateboard art highlights the macabre and mysterious

Photos: Skateboard art highlights the macabre and mysterious

At Light Grey Art Lab, gallery shows are often collaborative group projects. The four-member team develops a show concept, then invites designers from around the world to submit their artistic interpretations. Their upcoming show, Skate or Die, is inspired by the dark aesthetic of the skateboard subculture.
by Nikki Tundel

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Photos: Troubled kids find a path to self-control

Photos: Troubled kids find a path to self-control

At River Bend Education Center in Minneapolis, school social worker Rebecca Stewart uses yoga and other strategies to help children control their emotions.
by Jeffrey Thompson

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Ebola: Photos of the response in Liberia, the US and beyond

Ebola: Photos of the response in Liberia, the US and beyond

While Liberia remains at the heart of the Ebola crisis, media coverage increasingly includes other parts of the world. See what some of the response looks like.

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Photos from the 'blood moon' lunar eclipse

Photos from the 'blood moon' lunar eclipse

For early risers, a historic "blood moon" lunar eclipse was visible on Wednesday around the world. View our photo gallery of the phenomenon.

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Photos: As store closes, shoppers scramble for last bargains

Photos: As store closes, shoppers scramble for last bargains

As Roberts Shoe Store closes after 77 years in business, some customers are angry and others are sad. The scramble by others to find bargains and special deals while the doors are still open is a story all its own.
by Nikki Tundel

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