Endangered wolf prized for genetic value found dead in New Mexico
"Anyone who kills a collared wolf is either an inept coyote hunter or a sick human being," said one wildlife advocate.
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Ancient DNA gives rare glimpse of Neanderthal family dynamics
Research shows a father and his teenage daughter lived together in Siberia more than 50,000 years ago.
Warming climate may boost Arctic "virus spillover" risk, research shows
"It's really unpredictable," one research author said. "It can range from benign to an actual pandemic."
SpaceX crew returns after months in space
Four SpaceX astronauts returned to Earth after staying at the International Space Station for six months. They studied how to grow vegetables in space and the effects of space travel in humans.
Neanderthals and humans co-existed in Europe for around 2,000 years, study finds
The new timeline could further bolster a leading theory for the end of Neanderthals: mating with humans.
Scientists transplant human brain cells into the brains of baby rats
One researcher called the study "extremely impressive" — but such experiments in animals raise ethical concerns.
Climate change may have killed off life on Mars, study finds
A new study found that Mars may be a real-life warning of the deadly impact the greenhouse gas effect can have on a planet.
Hundreds of pilot whales dead in New Zealand after mass strandings
It's just the latest mass stranding event to rock the Oceania region in recent weeks.
NASA probe changed asteroid's course in successful test
The test verifies a possible technique for nudging a threatening asteroid or comet off course before it could impact Earth.
Scientists find galactic graveyard in the Milky Way
Finding the remains of ancient stars "was like trying to find the mythical elephant's graveyard," scientists say.
Investigation
Weeks before Election Day, the FEC can't enforce the law
Tropical Storm Isaias forms in Gulf, could reach U.S. as hurricane this weekend
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Vance appears to soften U.S. demands on Iranian nuclear enrichment
Investigation
The life and travels of an alleged Chinese agent in the U.S.
How Israeli and Palestinian kids are coping 3 years after Oct. 7 attacks
Christa Pike is conscious, speaking after botched execution, attorneys say
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Former Cornell frat members ask university to clear their names
Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan to be executed Dec. 3, email states
