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Bats Use Leaves Like Mirrors to Find Prey in the Dark
Scientists have discovered that leaf-nosed bats can find insects resting silently on leaves by using the leaves like mirror through echolocation. August 18, 2019
Bagheera Kiplingi is a Predominantly Vegetarian Jumping Spider
Bagheera Kiplingi is a jumping spider species that has a diet that is primarily vegetarian. It prefers to consume Beltian bodies from acacia plants. August 17, 2019
Giant Prehistoric Penguin Once Inhabited New Zealand
A monster penguin roamed New Zealand around 60 million years ago. It stood 1.6 meters (5.2 feet tall) and weighs up to 80 kg. August 16, 2019
Study Finds Interbreeding and Mutated Pigment Gene Turned Grey Squirrels Black
Researchers have determined that interbreeding helped pass a faulty pigment gene from fox squirrels to grey squirrels. The gene results in grey squirrels having black fur. August 16, 2019
Extinct Giant Parrot Stood 1 Meter Tall
Researchers discovered the fossil of an extinct giant parrot species in New Zealand that stood three feet tall. August 8, 2019
Hubble Image Reveals Near Perfect Symmetry of Galaxy NGC 2985
This stunning Hubble image reveals the near-perfect symmetry in spiral galaxy NGC 2985. The galaxy is located over 70 million light years from Earth. August 2, 2019
Robot Inspired by Cockroach is Hard to Squash
University of California, Berkeley have created a very thin robot that is hard to squash. It weighs less than one tenth of a gram. August 1, 2019
Baby Jumping Spiders Can See Nearly as Well as Their Parents
Baby jumping spiders can see nearly as well as adult jumping spiders. They have the same number of photoreceptors as adult spiders. August 1, 2019
Permeable Concrete Could Help Reduce Urban Heat Island Effect
A research-team led by Rutgers researchers found that increased use of this type of pavement could help reduce the urban heat island effect. August 1, 2019
Scientists Trained Rats to Associate Certain Odors With Being Tickled
Scientists trained rats to associate certain odors with the experience of being tickled by a human hand. July 31, 2019
Photo: Water Drops on a Metal Nanolayer
This photograph shwos water drops on a metal nanolayer. Scientists from Northwestern University and Caltech produced electricity by flowing water over the thin metal layers. July 31, 2019
First Bioluminescent Click Beetle Species Discovered in Asia
The first click beetle with a luminous organ has been discovered in a subtropical region in southwest China. July 27, 2019
Take a Warm Bath Before Bedtime for Better Sleep Say Scientists
Taking a bath before going to bed can help you get a better night's sleep say scientists. July 22, 2019
Great Atlantic Sargassum Belt is World's Largest Seaweed Bloom
The Great Atlantic Sargassum Belt is the world's largest seaweed bloom containing over 20 tons of biomass. July 5, 2019
Toyota's Basketball Robot Makes Over 2,000 Consecutive Free Throws
Toyota's basketball robot made over 2,000 free throws in a row setting a Guinness World Record. June 27, 2019
Narluga: Study Finds Whale Skull is a Narwhal-Beluga Hybrid
Researchers say analysis of an unusual whale skull reveals it belongs to a Narluga, a narwhal-beluga hybrid. June 21, 2019
HP Robocop is Ready for Duty
HP Robocop is a K5 robot from Knightscope. It is helping police protect Huntington Park, California. June 20, 2019
Newly Discovered Worm Has Eyes in Its Head and Bottom
A newly discovered deep ocean worm has eyes in its head and in its bottom. The worm is named Ampharete oculicirrata. June 19, 2019
Thiomargarita namibiensis is the World's Largest Bacterium
Thiomargarita namibiensis is the largest bacterium in the world. It is large enough to be visible to the naked eye. June 14, 2019
Tiger Salamander: A Large Amphibian Found in North America
Tiger Salamanders are a type of salamander species found in North America. June 13, 2019