
Science & Tech
Rarely seen 'living fossil' shark caught off Tokyo
TOKYO (AFP) - A goblin shark -- a rarely seen species often called a "living fossil" -- was caught alive in Tokyo Bay but died after being put on display, an aquarium said.
Feb 7, 2007 - 5:13:59 PM
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Microsoft launches new Vista system
NEW YORK - Acrobatics, blaring music and plenty of hype accompanied Microsoft Corp.'s long-delayed debut of its new Windows Vista operating system.
Jan 29, 2007 - 6:47:38 PM
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Japanese marine park captures rare shark on film
TOKYO (Reuters, A species of shark rarely seen alive because its natural habitat is 600 meters (2,000 ft) or more under the sea was captured on film by staff at a Japanese marine park this week.
Jan 28, 2007 - 10:53:59 AM
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Ultraviolet light key to spider mating
WASHINGTON, What puts that sexy twinkle in a spider's eye? A mate aglow. Take away the ultraviolet portion of light, and what seemed like the arachnid version of Scarlett Johansson or Matthew McConaughey attracts no more lust than plain Jane or dumpy Dan.
Jan 28, 2007 - 10:34:18 AM
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Dolphin may have 'remains' of legs
TOKYO - Japanese researchers said Sunday that a bottlenose dolphin captured last month has an extra set of fins that could be the remains of hind legs, a discovery that may provide further evidence that ocean-dwelling mammals once lived on land.
Nov 5, 2006 - 12:27:00 PM
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