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Rare albino turtle hatchling found in AustraliaVolunteers in Australia found an albino turtle hatchling. Despite the odds, the turtle appears to have made it to the ocean.
Why all the buzz about gravitational waves?A new discovery could open a whole new world of physics.
Does Australia's retreat from climate change research signal a global trend?The Australian federal science agency responsible for climate change research is shifting its focus, asserting that climate change is proven and therefore needs no more research. Does this make sense, and is it a sign of things to come?
- First LookHow an Indian soldier survived six days trapped inside avalanche
Hanamanthappa Koppad was rescued Monday night after spending nearly a week trapped under the snow. What helped him survive?
How likely are you to get hit by a meteor?A man in India died from a meteor impact over the weekend. Though tons of space junks falls to Earth every year, the chances of serious damage are very low.
What can wolf dialects say about human language?A new study suggests that wolves – in fact canids from different species and locations – howl in different 'dialects,' a discovery that could aid in understanding how human language develops.
First LookAustralia redirects climate research funding: blow to science or boon for innovation?The chief executive of the country's main scientific research agency has announced deep cuts to two departments studying climate change, prompting international concern.
Robo-roach to the rescue? Creepy bugs inspire lifesaving technology.Cockroaches are sneaky and indestructible. The stealthy insects have inspired robots that could help first responders hunt through rubble after disasters.
Chew on this: What a 2-million-year-old bite could tell us about our evolutionA recent study on the jaw structure and bite of a 2 million-year-old species could help place humans more precisely on the evolutionary tree, and show if the species is a possible candidate for one of our earliest ancestors.
First LookJupiter or bust: Juno spacecraft sets course for gas giantJuno is set to arrive at Jupiter in July, after a five-year journey through the solar system.
First LookScott Kelly's Super Bowl party had the best view on – and off – EarthNASA astronaut Scott Kelly took the idea of 'bird’s-eye view' to another level, catching Super Bowl 50 live from 250 miles above Earth
Are drought conditions in the US Southwest here to stay?A new study suggests that extremely dry conditions may now be standard in the central and western US, as precipitation and storms there have seen a marked decrease through the past decades.
Stonehenge bigwigs included women, study suggestsMore women than men were found in cremated remains in the historic site's Aubrey Holes, suggesting they held high-status positions.
Astronaut Edgar Mitchell: A legacy of research and moon walkingEdgar Mitchell, the first astronaut to have both a doctorate degree (an Sc.D. from MIT) and a track record as a successful test pilot, was the sixth human ever to walk on the moon.
How the March asteroid flyby shows Earth on alertAsteroid 2013 TX68 will soon buzz past Earth, providing a window into how NASA handles threats from space.
First LookAsteroid promises to dazzle Earthlings with close pass, but not too closeA 100-foot-wide asteroid is expected to pass close enough to Earth for people to observe see it on March 5.
Why NASA's Webb Telescope needs a massive mirrorThe final mirror was placed into NASA's James Webb Space Telescope, marking a step closer to the launch of the world's largest telescope capable of seeing farther into the universe – and closer to the Big Bang – than ever before.
Eight-legged Johnny Cash: Tarantula spider species named for singerAfter being discovered at California's Folsom State Prison, one of 14 new tarantula species has been named after the 'man in black.'
First LookPurple socks and churros: Weird worms earn place on tree of lifeThe discovery may help finally place these worms in their rightful classification on the tree of life.
First LookCosmic icebergs bob atop frozen nitrogen sea in Pluto's heartThe floating hills of ice are suspended across a vast plain of nitrogen-dominated ice and bob 'like icebergs in Earth's Arctic Ocean.'
