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Alligator Gar to Help Control Invasive Asian Carp
Biologists plan to reintroduce large alligator gar to help keep Asian carp out of the Great Lakes. July 29, 2016
Local Zika Virus Transmission Confirmed in Florida
An outbreak of Zika vrius has been confirmed in the U.S. for the first time with local transmission in northern Miami. July 29, 2016
New Spiny Ant Species Named After Game of Thrones Dragons
Two new species of ants with large spines were named after dragons in the Game of Thrones series. July 27, 2016
Purple Orb Discovered in Channel Islands Could be New Nudibranch Species
A purple orb discovered on the ocean floor in the Channel Islands could be a new species of nudibranch. July 27, 2016
Japanese Tadpoles Thrive in Hot Springs
Japanese tadpoles thrive in natural hot springs where water temperature reach 115 degrees Fahrenheit July 26, 2016
Whollydooleya: Ancient Australian Marsupial Weighed Twice as Much as Tasmanian Devil
An ancient Australian flesh-eating marsupial named Whollydooleya weighed about twice as much as the Tasmanian devil. July 25, 2016
EPIC NASA Video Shows a Year of Life on Earth
NASA releases a video showing a year of life on Earth as seen by NASA's EPIC camera. July 24, 2016
New Zoantharian Species Discovered Near Okinawa
Scientists have discovered a new zoantharian species during SCUBA surveys around the Japanese island of Okinawa July 22, 2016
Two Possible Locally Transmitted Zika Cases in Florida
There are two possible cases of Zika contracted through local transmission in Florida. July 22, 2016
Ultra Sensitive Dark Matter Detector Unable to Detect Dark Matter
The world's most sensitive dark matter detector comes up empty after completing its search for dark matter. July 22, 2016
New Species of Scorpionfish Discovered Near Caribbean Island of Curacao
A new species of deep water scorpionfish has been discovered near Curacao in the Caribbean. July 21, 2016
Arboreal Lifestyle Makes Sloths Slow-Moving Creatures Say Scientists
Scientists say it is the arboreal lifestyle that makes sloths slow moving creatures. July 20, 2016
Rocky Worlds Orbiting Star 40 Light Years From Earth Say Astronomers
Astronomers say there are three potentially habitable worlds orbiting a star located 40 light years from Earth. July 20, 2016
New Species of Flesh Fly Discovered in a Human Corpse
Scientists have discovered three new species of flesh flies in Brazil and Argentina. One of them was found on a human corpse. July 20, 2016
Mercedes-Benz Unveils Autonomous Future Bus
Mercedes-Benz has unveiled its self-driving bus called Future Bus. It recently drove through Amsterdam. July 19, 2016
SwagBot is a Cow Herding Robot
SwagBot is a cow herding robot designed to herd and monitor cows. It is being developed by researchers at the Australian Centre for Field Robotics July 19, 2016
Insect Shed Its Exoskeleton to Escape Tree Sap Tomb
An insect similar to a walking stick shed its exoskeleton to escape a tree sap tomb 50 million years ago. July 19, 2016
Hubble Images a Secluded Starburst Galaxy
Hubble has imaged a secluded starburst galaxy called MCG+07-33-027. The starburst name means the galaxy is undergoing explosive star formation. July 19, 2016
Researchers Store Data Using Individual Chlorine Atoms
Researchers have developed technology to store data on individual chlorine atoms on a thin copper surface. It can store 500 Terabits per square inch. July 19, 2016
Mantis Shrimp Roll Their Eyes to Improve Their Vision
Mantis shrimp perform an eye roll to improve their vision say University of Bristol researchers. July 18, 2016