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Oldest vertebrate? Greenland sharks may live for 400 years, say scientistsThe Greenland shark (Somniosus microcephalus) can have a lifespan of 400 years, which would make it one of the longest living animals on the planet, new research suggests.
Scientists have 20 burning questions for presidential candidatesLeading research organizations are trying to shift the political conversation to engineering, technology, and the environment.
First LookHow methane rivers carved deep canyons into Saturn's moon TitanThe discovery of the network of canyons similar to the Grand Canyon is yet another example of the similarities between Titan and Earth.
First LookTourists in Hawaii surprised to discover 400-year-old petroglyphsOfficials have identified 17 rock carvings estimated to be more than 400 years old that cover about 60 percent of an Oahu beach.
Piltdown Man: Scientists finally get to the bottom of notorious scientific forgeryThe creation of Piltdown Man was indeed a one-man job, a scientific analysis confirms over a century later. And researchers know how Charles Dawson did it.
A final blow to myth of how people arrived in the AmericasIs there any way the first Americans migrated south along the Pacific coast through an ice-free corridor? No, say scientists.
First LookIn 1967, a solar storm almost triggered World War 3. What?Space scientists frequently find they must dispel false information spread by the imaginations of the public trying to explain celestial phenomenon - such as solar storms.
First LookNASA searches for alternative home addresses in deep spaceNASA announced yesterday that it will partner with six private companies to refine deep space habitation solutions in advance of a possible Mars mission.
First LookWhat will huge new trove of color photos reveal about Mars?The unusually large mass of images published Tuesday could help NASA find the best landing sites for InSight spacecraft, scheduled to launch May 2018.
First LookMining in space? California startup plans to be the firstCommercial mining outfit Deep Space Industries wants to use fuel found in asteroids to propel its uncrewed spacecraft.
What motivates cooperation? Reputation may matter more than punishmentA study of a horticulturalist-forager population in Papua New Guinea suggests that concern over one's social image drives cooperation more so than fear of punishment.
First LookDiscovery of a rare 'whale fall' allows scientists to explore a mysteryResearchers on the Exploration Vessel Nautilus found a natural whale fall off the coast of Southern California last Wednesday during a live broadcast.
First LookHow did ancient butchers work? 250,000-year-old tools offer insightAncient humans used many tools to kill and butcher a variety of prey animals at the Azraq Oasis in the Jordanian desert, a new technique reveals.
Virtual space tourism? Company to launch first VR satellite.Imagine slipping on a pair of virtual reality goggles and then looking down at the Earth, then turning your head to scan outer space. SpaceVR has just taken a key step toward making that a reality.
First LookIntroducing the 'blue whirl,' a new kind of fireResearchers from the University of Maryland have discovered a new, more efficiently burning type of fire tornado, which may play a helpful role in cleaning up oil spills.
First LookScientists come up empty in search for 'sterile neutrinos'After a thorough search, scientists at a particle detector in the South Pole are almost certain the sterile neutrino does not exist.
Watch this fiery NASA rocket booster in unprecedented detailHow do you capture an image of a fiery rocket without overexposing the picture? NASA had an idea – and it worked.
First LookHumpback whales: Are they altruistic mammals?Humpback whales have been found to protect other species from killer whales, even when fresh krill is nearby.
How Mercury's volcanoes fell silent 3.5 billion years agoMercury stopped spewing lava some 3.5 billion years ago – much earlier than other planets in the solar system. How did that happen?
First LookHow to see tonight's spectacular Perseid meteor showerThe annual Perseid meteor shower is expected to be even more spectacular than usual this year. Catch the show around midnight on Thursday.
