This Arctic species can live longer than any other known animal advanced enough to have a backbone, scientists say — maybe more than 500 years. Their muscles might hold clues that could help humans.
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Massive blast at Maryland apartment complex injures dozens of people
As many as seven people were still unaccounted for following the blast overnight. Firefighters reported dramatic scenes of children being tossed to safety from windows.
Firefighters gain ground on 2 big California blazes but a 3rd gains strength
Firefighters have made significant progress containing the Soberanes Fire, north of Big Sur, and the Pilot Fire, east of LA. However, the Mineral Fire, in Fresno County, seared 5,000 acres overnight.
‘Lock up all the black hoodies’: DOJ report details abuses by Baltimore Police
The Department of Justice found a “pattern or practice” of discrimination by the city’s police. But the report also spotlights the individual victims — and the injustices behind the numbers.
Should we make room for worms on our dinner plate?
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Texas town’s fortunes rise and fall with pump jacks and oil prices
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