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Ancient Teotihuacan Residents May Have Raised Rabbits
Residents of the pre-Hispanic Mexican city of Teotihuacan may have bred rabbits and hares say researchers. August 23, 2016
Fossil Evidence of Ancient Vampire Amoebas Discovered in Grand Canyon
Ancient vampire microbes that drilled into the walls over their prey have been discovered in the Grand Canyon. August 22, 2016
Newly Discovered Mirrorbellies Fish May Communicate With Light That Shines From Their Bellies
Two newly discovered species of deep-sea mirrorbellies fish may communicate using light that shines from under their bellies. August 19, 2016
Study Finds Zika Virus May Also Impact Adult Brain Cells
A new study in mice has found that the Zika vrius may also be able to infect human adult brain cells. August 18, 2016
Purple Stubby Squid Spotted off the Coast of California
A purple stubby squid was spotted off the coast of California by the E/V Nautilus. August 17, 2016
Rare Montserrat Tarantula Spiderlings Hatch at Chester Zoo
Montserrat tarantulas have hatched at the Chester Zoo. This is the first time the spiderlings have hatched in captivity. August 15, 2016
New Golden Tree Ant Species from Hong Kong
Scientists have identified a new species of Golden Tree Ant from Hong Kong. It is named Paratopula bauhinia. August 14, 2016
Wall Climbing Robots Weave Hammock-like Structure
Wall climbing weaved a hammock like structure for the University of Stuttgart. August 13, 2016
Study Finds Greenland Sharks Live for Hundreds of Years
A study has found Greenland sharks live for hundreds of years. They are the longest living vertebrate. August 12, 2016
New Earth Snake Species Discovered in Mexico
A new species of orange and black earth snake has been discovered in east-central Mexico. August 12, 2016
Newly Discovered Rain Frog Named After Sleeping Beauty Mountains
A newly discovered rain frog from the Peruvian Andes has been named after Sleeping Beauty mountains August 11, 2016
Study Finds Magpies Faster at Scoring Cheetos But Crows Will Steal Them
A study involing cheetos, magpies and crows found that magpies get to cheetos faster but then crows steal the cheetos. August 11, 2016
Scientists Puzzled by Unkillable Biofilm on Jefferson Memorial
A biofilm growing on the Jefferson Memorial is puzzling scientists who have failed to stop it. August 10, 2016
Newly Discovered Blue Whirl Fire Tornado Burns Cleaner Say Researchers
Researchers at the University of Maryland have discovered a type of fire tornado that provides a cleaner burn. August 10, 2016
Getty Uses Underwater Robot to Photograph Olympic Swimmers
Getty is using an underwater robot to film Olympic swim competitions in Rio. August 9, 2016
Social Spider Colonies Can Die Off From Oversharing Food
Social spider colonies can die off from oversharing food. The South American colonies form the biggest nests in the world. August 5, 2016
Solar and Heliospheric Observatory Captures Passing Comet
The Solar and Heliospheric Observatory (SOHO) captured a comet traveling by the sun at 1.3 million miles per hour. August 4, 2016
RoBattle Unmanned Combat Vehicle Announced by Israel Aerospace Industries
Israel Aerospace Industries has announced its unmanned combat robotic vehicle called RoBattle. August 3, 2016
CDC Issues Unprecedented Travel Warning Over Zika Virus in Miami
The CDC has issued an unprecedented travel warning over the Zika virus in Miami. August 2, 2016
New Species of Beaked Whale Identified
Scientists have identified genetic evidence for a new species of beaked whale. July 31, 2016