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Science & Technology

On the hunt for sunken ships, Paul Allen’s team captures rare footage of a sixgill shark

December 22, 2017, 10:02am Life

Paul Mayer was in the control room of the R.V. Petrel when the big shark swam into view on the ship’s video monitors. Read story

L.A. subway work uncovers array of Ice Age fossils

December 21, 2017, 6:05am Life

As part of the crew digging a subway extension under the streets of Los Angeles, Ashley Leger always keeps her safety gear close by. Read story

Scientists unlocking secrets of Earth’s never-ending hum

December 21, 2017, 6:05am Life

The world hums. It shivers endlessly. Read story

Scientists find ticks that fed on dinosaurs

December 21, 2017, 6:00am Life

Scientists have made a skin-crawling discovery: Ancient ticks, trapped in amber, that fed on the blood of feathered dinosaurs nearly 100 million years ago. Read story

The Milky Way over the Smoky Mountains in central Idaho. A giant chunk of central Idaho with a dazzling night sky has become the nation’s first International Dark Sky Reserve.

Idaho lands nation’s first International Dark Sky Reserve

The Milky Way over the Smoky Mountains in central Idaho. A giant chunk of central Idaho with a dazzling night sky has become the nation’s first International Dark Sky Reserve.

December 19, 2017, 7:51pm Northwest

A giant chunk of central Idaho with a dazzling night sky has become the nation’s first International Dark Sky Reserve. Read story

This illustration made available by NASA shows a comparison of the planets in the solar system and those orbiting the star Kepler-90. An eighth planet, Kepler-90i, has been found in the faraway solar system, matching our own in numbers. This is the only eight-planet solar system found like ours — so far.

Eighth planet found in faraway solar system, matching ours

This illustration made available by NASA shows a comparison of the planets in the solar system and those orbiting the star Kepler-90. An eighth planet, Kepler-90i, has been found in the faraway solar system, matching our own in numbers. This is the only eight-planet solar system found like ours — so far.

December 14, 2017, 2:29pm Life

A record-tying eighth planet has been found in a faraway solar system, matching our own in numbers. Read story

Study: Personality shaped by where you grew up

December 14, 2017, 6:03am Life

Take two children with similar backgrounds. Both kids are boys. They’re raised in families with the same socio-economic status. They live in similar-looking neighborhoods, and have the same access to education and health care. Read story

An iceberg melts in Kulusuk, Greenland near the arctic circle. A new report finds permafrost in the Arctic is thawing faster than ever before. The annual report card released Tuesday also finds water is warming and sea ice is melting at the fastest pace in 1,500 years at the top of the world.

Arctic report card: Permafrost thawing faster than before

An iceberg melts in Kulusuk, Greenland near the arctic circle. A new report finds permafrost in the Arctic is thawing faster than ever before. The annual report card released Tuesday also finds water is warming and sea ice is melting at the fastest pace in 1,500 years at the top of the world.

December 12, 2017, 12:00pm Nation & World

Permafrost in the Arctic is thawing faster than ever, according to a new report released Tuesday. Read story

Tech Test: After spending a grand for phone, insurance a small price to pay

December 10, 2017, 6:02am Business

Not long after buying a new iPhone 8 Plus, a friend posted on Facebook asking for a recommendation to fix the broken back glass after a drop. Read story

In lieu of traditional therapy, Woebot’s door always open

December 7, 2017, 6:00am Life

My therapist wanted to explain a few things during our first online session: Read story