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Aztec Ball Court Discovered in Mexico City
Archaeologists have discovered an Aztec Ball Court and temple dedicated to Ehecatl in Mexico City. June 9, 2017
Scientists Make Robotic Backpacks for Dragonflies
Scientists have made robotic backpacks for dragonflies. These backpacks connect to the dragonfly's nervous system making it a steerable drone. June 8, 2017
Japan's Largest Complete Dinosaur Skeleton is a Duck-Billed Dinosaur
The largest complete dinosaur skeleton has been found in Japan. It is of an 8-meter duck-billed dinosaur. June 6, 2017
UC Berkeley Robot Demonstrates Precision Grasping
A new UC Berkeley robot is able to quickly grab and move irregularly shaped objects. It has a 99 percent success rate in picking up and moving unfamiliar objects. June 3, 2017
Cuban Boas Observed Hunting in Groups
Snakes are known as solitary hunters but Cuban boas have been observed hunting bats in groups. June 1, 2017
NASA to Send Solar Probe Directly Into Sun's Atmosphere
NASA has announced a mission that will send a solar probe directly into the atmosphere of the sun. It will launch in summer 2018. May 31, 2017
Faceless Fish Found During Deep Sea Expedition off Australia
Scientists caught a faceless fish during a scientific expedition off Australia. The deep sea fish is thought to be the same species as a fish caught in the 1870s. May 31, 2017
New Glass Frog Species Has Transparent Skin on Its Tummy
A new species of glassfrog has transparent skin covering its chest and tummy, revealing its organs underneath. May 28, 2017
Tree Climbing Goats Help Argan Trees Disperse Seeds
Scientists have discovered that tree climbing goats help trees disperse seeds. The goats eat the fruit but spit out the seeds. May 27, 2017
JunoCam Image Shows Multiple Storms Over Jupiter's South Pole
The JunoCam instrument on NASA's Jupiter spacecraft has revealed multiple oval-shaped storms over Jupiter's south pole. May 27, 2017
Massive Landslide Buries Part of Pacific Coast Highway in Big Sur
A huge landslide described as unprecedented has buried part of the Pacific Coast Highway in Big Sur under tons of rock, dirt and mud. May 23, 2017
Sorting Hat Spider Makes List of Top 10 New Species for 2017
The Sorting Hat Spider is one of the Top 10 New Species for 2017 according to the ESF's International Institute for Species Exploration (IISE) May 22, 2017
New Elfin Mountain Toad Discovered in Southern Vietnam
Scientists have discovered a new species of Elfin mountain toad in the elfin forests in southern Vietnam. May 22, 2017
Cyclops Baby Goat Born in Village in India
This baby goat suffers from cyclopia. It has one large eye in the middle of its forehead. May 20, 2017
Dickinsonia Were Flat Bathmat-Sized Soft-Bodied Creatures That Lived 550 Million Years Ago
Researchers from the University of California, Riverside (UCR) have been studying Dickinsonia, one of the oldest fossil animals. May 17, 2017
Two New Species of African Mole-Rat Discovered
Scientists have discovered two new species of African mole-rat. They are found in Tanzania. May 8, 2017
Ancient Anchor May Have Been From One of Christopher Columbus' Ships
Treasure hunters believe they have found an anchor that belonged to one of Christopher Columbus' ships. May 7, 2017
Study Finds Mosquitoes Crippled by Insecticide Still Bite
Scientists have determined that mosquitoes with only one or two legs remaining can still bite humans. May 5, 2017
Baby Otter Rescued in Arizona
This cute baby otter was rescued in Arizona. It had become separated from its mother and was infested with fleas. May 5, 2017
Tiny New Species of Tree Climbing Crab Discovered in Hong Kong
A new species of tree climbing crab has been discovered in Hong Kong. It is named Haberma tingkok May 5, 2017