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Great white sharks live almost as long as people

Radiocarbon dating revealed one shark was 73 years old. Sharks that live long and mature late are more sensitive to fishing pressure than previously thought.

Editors of EarthSky

January 17, 2014

How electricity helps spider webs snatch prey

Spider webs actively spring towards prey, thanks to electrically conductive glue spread across their surface, Oxford University scientists have discovered.

Eleanor Imster

January 17, 2014

Largest animal genome belongs to locust

Researchers have decoded the whole genome sequence of the migratory locust - the largest animal genome sequenced so far.

Eleanor Imster

January 16, 2014

Cracked Arctic sea ice stirs up mercury concern

Large cracks in Arctic sea ice are helping pull atmospheric mercury down to the Arctic surface, according to new NASA research.

Eleanor Imster

January 16, 2014

Scientists discover giant trench under Antarctic ice

A UK research team has discovered a massive ancient subglacial trough that's deeper than the Grand Canyon.

Eleanor Imster

January 15, 2014

Scientists explore skin colors of extinct marine reptiles

"Our discovery enables us to make a journey through time and to revisit these ancient reptiles using their own biomolecules." - Per Uvdal, research team member.

Editors of EarthSky

January 15, 2014

Primates, including humans, burn half as many calories as other mammals

The study suggests that our remarkably slow metabolisms explain why humans and other primates grow up so slowly and live such long lives.

Eleanor Imster

January 14, 2014

Seeking safe havens for biodiversity, as climate changes

Australian researchers say their new technique will help them find sites where populations of organisms can potentially survive, as rainfall continues to decline.

Deborah Byrd

David Callejas

January 13, 2014