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Climate

Earth & Conservation

There is a new crack in one of Greenland's largest glaciers, and NASA researchers have captured the first images of the ice shelf's mysterious rift.

NASA Images Show New Rift in Greenland Glacier

Materials

Space & Innovation

Though it may look like a 2D cartoon wormhole, "Vantablack" is the blackest material known to science.

The World's Blackest Material Can Make Objects Disappear

Robotics

Robots the size of grapefruits are set to change the way scientists study the Earth's oceans, according to a new study.

Underwater Swarm Robots Are Roaming the Pacific to Decode Its Mysteries

Animals

Chimpanzees can recognize each other from behind.

Butts Are to Chimps as Faces Are to Us

Solving a Rubik's Cube is an impressive feat by itself, but now, a robot can do it in record time, cracking the 3-D puzzle about 10 times faster than the human who holds the world record.

Robot Solves Rubik's Cube in Less Than a Second

Preparing for an epic snowball fight this winter?

Thousands of Giant Snowballs Roll Up on a Siberia Beach

Sixty-eight may not seem that old, but for Snooty the manatee, it's a world record.

'Snooty' Becomes the World's Oldest Captive Manatee

The motorcycle of the future is so smart that it could eliminate the need for protective gear, according to automaker BMW.

Futuristic Motorcycle Is So Advanced, You Won't Need a Helmet

Samsung has reportedly suspended production of the company's Galaxy Note 7 smartphone because the devices -- plagued by battery problems that were causing some phones to catch fire -- are still at risk of exploding.

'Safe' Galaxy Note 7 Phone Batteries Still Explode

Three active volcanoes simultaneously erupting and unleashing giant plumes of smoke were spotted by a NASA satellite as it passed over a remote archipelago in the South Atlantic Ocean.

Volcano Triplets Spotted Erupting at Same Time

Pigeons may be sometimes likened to "flying rats," but these birds are no dummies, according to a new study.

Pigeons Can Read. Well, Sort Of

When the world's longest lightning bolt struck over Oklahoma in 2007, it traveled about three-quarters of the length of the state, according to the World Meteorological Organization, which recently announced the electrifying new record.

NASA Images Show New Rift in Greenland Glacier

The Petermann glacier is one of Greenland's largest, and previous cracks have resulted in massive icebergs.

The World's Blackest Material Can Make Objects Disappear

Vantablack isn't a paint, pigment, or fabric, but a special coating designed to achieve a near total lack of reflectance.

Underwater Swarm Robots Are Roaming the Pacific to Decode Its Mysteries

A collection of grapefruit-sized robots have begun studying ocean currents and the tiny creatures they transport.

Butts Are to Chimps as Faces Are to Us

Primates recognize the buttocks of their kin just as well as humans recall familiar faces.

Robot Solves Rubik's Cube in Less Than a Second

The Sub1 Reloaded robot just set a new record.

Thousands of Giant Snowballs Roll Up on a Siberia Beach

Villagers near the Gulf of Ob find an 11-mile stretch covered with perfectly shaped snow orbs. Where did they come from?

'Snooty' Becomes the World's Oldest Captive Manatee

South Florida Museum's senior sea cow earns a spot in the Guinness World Record books.

Futuristic Motorcycle Is So Advanced, You Won't Need a Helmet

BMW claims that its concept motorcycle, the Motorrad Vision Next 100, has a self-balancing system that won't allow riders to fall.

'Safe' Galaxy Note 7 Phone Batteries Still Explode

New reports have emerged that replacements phones from Samsung have the same faulty battery.

Volcano Triplets Spotted Erupting at Same Time

A NASA satellite spotted the stunning spontaneous eruptions of three volcanoes in the South Atlantic Ocean.

Pigeons Can Read. Well, Sort Of

Researchers train the smarter-than-expected birds to distinguish real words from nonsense.

World's Longest Lightning Bolt Was Nearly 200 Miles

This announcement is the first time lightning has been included in the Archive of Weather and Climate Extremes.