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May 28, 2013 06:34 AM EDT

400-Year-Old Frozen Plants Entombed in Glacier Revived

Frozen plants that were buried under a glacier since the Little Ice Age about 400 years ago have been revived. The bryophytes beat the odds as they began to grow again after being collected in the field and taken to a lab.

May 27, 2013 01:32 PM EDT

Leopards Eat Chimpanzees as Offerings in Tanzania

Scientists have recently found evidence of leopards eating chimpanzees

May 27, 2013 11:49 AM EDT

80-Year-Old Japanese Man Oldest to Climb Mount Everest

An 80-year-old Japanese man has scaled Mount Everest, becoming the oldest person to ever climb the world's tallest peak.

May 27, 2013 11:01 AM EDT

South African 'Fly Factory' Highlights Insects as Food: Bugs for Livestock

Insects are the super food of the natural world. Now, a South African "fly factory" that uses larvae to convert tons of blood, guts and other farm waste into a protein-packed animal feed recently won a United Nations innovation award.

May 27, 2013 10:41 AM EDT

N.Y. 3 Feet of Snow: Mountain in Adirondacks Hit

This Memorial Day weekend, a storm dropped a little over three feet of snow on a New York ski mountain near the Vermont boarder.

May 27, 2013 09:18 AM EDT

FWS Estimate As Much as $4 Million to Save Rare Cave Fish Species

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service estimates that it could take as much as $4 million over the next 18 years to preserve a rare species of cave fish in Missouri.

May 27, 2013 08:29 AM EDT

Endangered Loggerhead Sea Turtle Returned to Wild in Florida Keys

An endangered loggerhead sea turtle is being released back into the wild in the Florida Keys after being treated at Marathon's Turtle Hospital for an impacted stomach.

May 26, 2013 09:50 PM EDT

Skydiver Falls to Death: Ken Oka Found in Southern California

A 62-year-old skydiver plummeted to his death Sunday in a Southern California backyard.

May 25, 2013 08:35 AM EDT

Cockroaches Avoid Sugar Treats to Outsmart Baited Traps: Insect Evolution

Cockroaches are harmless, but they are pests. They're almost impossible to kill with their hard exoskeleton and fast movements. Now, a strain of cockroaches in Europe has now evolved to outsmart the sugar traps that are used to eradicate them.

May 24, 2013 01:35 PM EDT

Full Moon: Minor Lunar Eclipse Tonight (Video)

If you're in North America, you may be in luck to check out a lunar eclipse-if you're up late tonight, that is, and have your binoculars in check.

May 24, 2013 10:37 AM EDT

NOAA Hurricane Forecast: Experts Predict Extremely Active Hurricane Season

U.S. forecasters report that after Superstorm Sandy hit, residents along the Alantic and Gulf coasts should prepare themselves for an extremely active 2013 hurricane season, according to U.S. forecasters.

May 24, 2013 09:46 AM EDT

Top 10 New Species Revealed: Quirky Animals Include Glowing Cockroach

There are a lot of creatures on our planet--and scientists are discovering more every day. Now, they've announced the Top 10 New Species list, which includes a glowing cockroach and a monkey with a blue behind.