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Is your dog descended from an ancient European wolf?Exactly where did man's best friend come from? Researchers disagree.
Antarctic iceberg ditches mainland, sets sailAn Antarctic iceberg the size of Singapore is drifting near the coast of West Antarctica, a potential hazard to ships.
Scientists in Australia find what could be oldest known fossilsScientists have found evidence of communities of photosynthesizing microbes dating back about 3.5 billion years.
Spectacular NASA panorama shows Saturn, EarthNASA has stitched together 141 snapshots from its Cassini spacecraft to create a dramatic mosaic of Saturn, with Earth, Venus, and Mars appearing as tiny lights in the background.
What are black holes made of? Scientists closing in on answer.Astronomers have found evidence of nickel and iron in the jets emitted by a black hole, suggesting that the baryonic matter that we're all familiar with plays a greater role in black holes than more exotic forms of matter.
Scientists in Tibet discover earliest known cat fossilThe big feline, which lived between 5.9. million and 4.1 million years ago, is a sister species of the snow leopard, say scientists.
'Asian Unicorn' spotted in remote VietnamThe sighting of the saola, often called the 'Asian Unicorn' because humans so seldom see these horned animals, suggests that efforts to rescue Vietnam’s endangered animals are making progress, the WWF said.
SeaWorld killer whale appeal: How could it change park's orca shows?SeaWorld killer whale: Lawyers of SeaWorld headed to Washington DC on Tuesday to argue against broad federal oversight of the park's orca shows, which have mandated a physical separation between the trainers and marine mammals during performances.
Oldest big cat fossil ever found is new speciesWhile the new specimen is not a direct ancestor to big cats like tigers, lions, and jaguars, it is closely related to the snow leopard.
Chicago sinkhole eats up residential streetChicago sinkhole: Officials said that a leak in the water service to one home caused the 14-foot sinkhole. By Tuesday, the sinkhole had grown to about 20 feet by 80 feet on Chicago's South Side.
SeaWorld killer whale trainer dies: Is SeaWorld to blame?SeaWorld killer whale trainer Dawn Brancheau died in 2010 when killer whale Tilikum pulled her underwater. An appeals court must decide whether SeaWorld is guilty of an OSHA violation.
Rare photograph of (itty bitty) Earth as seen from SaturnNASA has released the much-awaited panorama of Saturn and its neighborhood. In the photograph, Earth, some 900 million miles away, is just a small blue dot.
New scorpion found in what was ancient Lycia fails to spit fireThe announcement put the focus on the often puzzling taxonomic classification of the species within the new scorpion's genus.
European satellite burns up on descent to Earth, as plannedThe European Space Agency's GOCE satellite plummeted to Earth in a planned fall on Sunday evening EST. The xenon-ion propelled spacecraft was billed as the "Ferrari of space" for its sleek design.
Splashdown! Falling GOCE satellite lands in the AtlanticGOCE, the gravity-measuring satellite launched by the European Space Agency, has splashed down after reentering Earth's atmosphere above the Falkland Islands.
Out of xenon, space seismometer GOCE closing in on crash with EarthThe one-ton European GOCE satellite, the first orbital piece of technology to register (via infrasound) an earthquake back on earth, is out of xenon fuel and now a satellite falling.
Hammerhead shark: New species discovered near South Carolina coastHammerhead shark: That such a conspicuous species went undiscovered so long, and near a population center no less, is a surprise to scientists.
Virgin Galactic's inaugural flight will be broadcast on NBCMatt Lauer and Savannah Guthrie will host on live television SpaceShipTwo's first space flight with passengers. Virgin Galactic founder Richard Branson and his two adult children will be aboard the supersonic craft.
Satellite falling: What you need to know about GOCE's descentA 1-ton satellite is falling toward Earth's surface. Experts estimate that the European satellite will break into 25 to 45 pieces that will crash to Earth Sunday or Monday, Nov. 10-11.
California fireball has witnesses alight with excitementOn the evening of Nov. 6, the American Meteor Society recorded 156 fireball sightings from California and surrounding states.
