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Aug 29, 2016 09:10 pm   Today on HowStuffWorks NOW   Hear and Now: Robots Are Getting Soft Plus, Microsoft Excel is sometimes autocorrecting science, and Seattle is looking to address its opioid problem by opening safe houses for drug use.       This Tree Is Europe's Oldest Living Organism — Sort of, Kind of, Maybe Saying what the oldest thing alive is can be tough, because you have to define "alive" as well as "thing." But still, this Greek tree's got serious years.       Airports That Float What do you do when you're out of land but want to expand an airport? Try building on water.       Keeping Zika Out of the U.S. Blood Supply The FDA is recommending that all blood donations start being tested for Zika virus in the next 12 weeks. But what about the blood already on hand? What happens to that?       Cannibalistic Ancient Shark Ancestors Devoured Their Own Young The eel-like Orthacanthus, a precursor to modern sharks, may have turned to cannibalizing its own babies in times of crisis.       Gay Termites Plot the Death of Kings A solo male termite isn't long for this world, but a pair of them stands a much better chance. Once united, that pairing can become deadly for other male termites.       The Two Months That See the Most Divorce Filings Year after year, there are two months where people file for divorce the most. But why? A new study has an interesting explanation.       Not a Coffee Fan? That Could Be Genetic New research indicates a genetic variation may affect how quickly the body breaks down caffeine, affecting the frequency of a certain craving.       Octobot Is a Squishy, Cute, Autonomous Robot And someday soft-bodied bots like this could slither in and out of your belly and revolutionize biomedical technology.       Chemtrails Can't Be Proven, Say Top Scientists — But Will That Sway Believers? Top atmospheric scientists say there's no evidence those lines in the sky are part of some sinister government plot. But will that dissuade conspiracy theorists?     Copyright © 2016 InfoSpace LLC, All rights reserved. HowStuffWorks, 675 Ponce de Leon Ave, Atlanta, GA 30308 Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list