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Is the deepest 'blue hole' on Earth in the South China Sea?South China Sea's blue hole calls into question theories about the way underwater sinkholes form.
White dwarf star blast: a new form of 鈥榗osmic particle accelerator鈥�?As the white dwarf of the AR Scorpii spins, it beams particles close to the speed of light to its companion star, causing the system to pulse with light.
A secluded star throws a spectacular tantrumAstronomers are puzzled as to how CX330 developed 1,000 light years away from the nearest star-forming region.
Scientists spot strange purple orb on ocean floor. What could it be?The strange blob could represent a new species, NOAA researchers say.
Why is Jupiter so darn hot? The roiling Great Red Spot may solve the mysteryJupiter is much hotter than it should be, but scientists now think they know why.
Stranger than fiction: These ants look like the dragons in 'Game of Thrones'Two new ant species have been named after the 'Game of Thrones' dragons. And their resemblance could challenge scientist's assumptions about spiny ants.
First LookOrangutans as orators? Ape speech is surprisingly like our ownApes' vocal abilities, it turns out, are much more advanced than we thought: New research could change our understanding of how spoken languages evolve.
Scientists probe ancient grains of rice and are surprised by what they findScientists sequenced the DNA of ancient grains of rice from Japan and the Korean peninsula in search of clues into the mysterious history of the staple food.
Using CT scanners to copy of every fish in the seaAdam Summers at the University of Washington is making 3-D images of whole fish and uploading them to an open-access database for scientific research.
Lava travels across Hawaii, finishes its journey in the seaLava from Hawaii's most active volcano reached the ocean Tuesday, after a months' long journey across the Big Island.
After many successes, comet hunter Philae will be missedThe shutting off of the European Space Agency鈥檚 comet probe Philae is the beginning of the end of the Rosetta mission. As the mission comes to a close, let鈥檚 review what we learned.
First LookWhat is known about the mysterious beaked whale found in Alaska?When a whale washed up on the shores of a Bering Sea island, new evidence was added to theories surrounding an elusive beaked whale.
Could pesticides be limiting the ability of bees to reproduce?Bee populations have taken a nosedive in recent years, alarming farmers and scientists who study the pollinator. A recent study by Swiss researchers reveals that pesticides may be acting as an inadvertent bee contraceptive.聽
New technology locates a long-lost Spanish fort under a golf courseArchaeologists have been searching for Fort San Marcos for decades. Now, thanks to new technology, they have discovered its location, underneath a South Carolina golf course.
First LookThe cosmic mystery of Ceres' vanishing cratersNew computer models confirm that the dwarf planet Ceres 鈥� which has a surprisingly smooth surface 鈥� should be covered with craters.聽
First LookThe latest healthfood craze could be ... cockroach milk?Food sources with the exceptional nutritional value that cockroach milk has could help to end world hunger and make food production a more sustainable process.
How oxygen may have jumpstarted the rise of animalsThe story of how conditions came to be right for complex organisms to evolve may be more complex and nuanced than previously thought.
First LookDo these strange Martian rocks hint at life on the Red Planet?Traces of manganese found in rocks on Mars could be indicators that there was once oxygen on the Red Planet.
Spare the Air: What can big cities do to curb air pollution?San Francisco hopes to inspire individuals to change their behavior in order to contribute to clearer, healthier air.
NASA taps 'Guardians of the Galaxy' to bring 'notoriety' to space stationTwo characters from Marvel's "Guardians of the Galaxy" star on a patch for ISS payloads, part of NASA's new, more culture-savvy PR approach to an era when funding grows wobbly.聽