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February 11, 2016 11:00 AM

Love giant insects? Meet the tree lobster, back from the brink

The 8-inch insect nearly went extinct when hungry rats overran its island. But Melbourne scientists found a few in 2001 and started a thriving colony. Now the San Diego Zoo is hatching them, too.

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February 11, 2016 9:42 AM

In milestone, scientists detect waves in space-time as black holes collide

A U.S.-led team says it has seen gravitational waves from two black holes merging together. It is the first time humanity has directly detected such waves.

by Geoff Brumfiel

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February 11, 2016 7:50 AM

Underground Soudan science lab going out of favor

The University of Minnesota's underground science lab at the old Soudan Mine site is being overtaken by other labs deeper underground.

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February 11, 2016 4:00 AM

Gallery: Posters to inspire the next generation of space explorers

A NASA lab released a series of posters Wednesday that Invoke the aesthetics of atomic age tourism posters of the 1950s, while looking toward future space travel.

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February 10, 2016 7:31 PM

Will California gas leak mark a turning point in energy debate?

A massive methane leak may soon end, but its environmental impact is still being weighed. A scientist says it won't have a big effect globally, but it's a setback in efforts to curb greenhouse gases.

by Kelly McEvers

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February 10, 2016 12:41 PM

Twitter tries a new kind of timeline by predicting what may interest you

Twitter has struggled to attract new users. Its latest effort at rejuvenation is a new kind of timeline that predicts which older posts you might not want to miss and displays them on top.

by Alina Selyukh

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February 8, 2016 5:15 PM

Mayo researchers identify new cause of Lyme disease

Patients who tested positive for the new bacteria have experienced different illnesses from what's typical of Lyme disease.

by Lorna Benson

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February 8, 2016 3:36 PM

Sperm bank for bees generates a buzz in Fargo

With honeybees under stress from pests and pesticides, federal authorities hope to build a center to store bee sperm and embryos. But it's a trickier business for bees than humans.

by Dan Gunderson

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January 29, 2016 7:52 PM

Facebook announces stricter policy on firearms sales

Gun control groups have long complained that Facebook and other online sites are frequently used by unlicensed sellers and buyers not legally eligible to buy firearms.

by The Associated Press