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Snorkeler finds rare giant oarfish off California coast

By Tim Gaynor (Reuters) - A California marine instructor's leisurely weekend snorkel turned into the discovery of a lifetime when she found the carcass of a massive, eel-like creature of a species thought to have inspired legends of giant sea serpents. Catalina Island Marine Institute instructor Jasmine Santana spotted the 18-foot (5.5-meter) oarfish, which is as thick as a man's torso,...


TUESDAY 15. OCTOBER 2013


India's First Mission to Mars to Launch This Month

India's first spacecraft bound for Mars is counting down toward a late October launch, a mission that — if successful — could make the country's space agency one of the elite few of space powers to have explored the Red...

How Earthworms Offset Their Carbon Emissions

Earthworms may release a significant amount of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, some past studies have concluded, but new research suggests these dirt-eaters may offset their carbon footprint by trapping the mineral in the...

What Is a Dry-Ice Bomb?

Law enforcement officials are investigating four dry-ice bombs — two of which exploded — that were discovered Sunday and Monday (Oct. 13 and 14) at Los Angeles International Airport. Though the blasts caused no injuries or damage, air traffic was delayed from some terminals during the ongoing investigation.

Panda Miscarries at Edinburgh Zoo

The giant panda, Tian Tian, seems to have miscarried after weeks of showing signs of being in late-term pregnancy, Edinburgh Zoo officials said today (Oct....

Eye Drops Could Treat Age-Related Macular Degeneration

A drop a day might soon keep blindness away. Researchers say they have found a possible treatment for age-related macular degeneration (AMD) — the leading cause of blindness among the elderly — that could be delivered via eye drops.

Hunt for Amelia Earhart's Plane Back On

A new search for the wreckage of Amelia Earhart's plane will launch in 2014, according to an organization that has already launched several expeditions to the Pacific island of...