SSR Archives Page 27
Studies Find Depression and Hearing Loss in Farmed Salmon
New studies have found that farm raised salmon can get depressed and suffer from hearing loss. May 25, 2016
Neanderthals Built Ancient Stone Rings in French Cave
Ancient stone rings has been discovered deep in the Bruniquel Cave in southwest France. Researchers say they were likely built by Neanderthals May 25, 2016
New Species of Diatom Discovered in Crater Lake at Mount Kilimanjaro
Scientists have discovered a new species of diatom. I thas been named after a Lancaster University professor. May 25, 2016
China Unveils Elevated Bus That Passes Over Cars on the Highway
China unveiled an elevated bus that passes over other vehicles on the highway. It can carry as many as 1,200 people. May 24, 2016
ESF Releases List of Top 10 New Species of 2016
The ESF has released its annual list of the top ten new species of 2016. May 24, 2016
African Monkeys Documented Eating Bats in New Study
African monkeys have been documented eating bats in a new study. May 24, 2016
Scientists Identify the Genes for Human Nose Shape
Scientists from University College London have identified four genes that give human noses their shape. May 24, 2016
WHO Report Finds Life Expectancy Increased by 5 Years Since 2000
A WHO report has found that life expectancy has increased by five years since 2000. This is the fastest rise since the 1960s. May 24, 2016
New Study Reveals Bite Strength of Stegosaurus
Stegosaurus had the bite strength similar to modern herbivorous mammals, such as sheep and cows. May 23, 2016
NASA Mission to Sample Asteroid Set for September Launch
NASA plans to launch a spacecraft to take a sample from an asteroid in September. The spacecraft that will be used is called OSIRIS-REx May 23, 2016
360-Degree Video of Tornado Recorded in Colorado
This 360-degree video of a close-range tornado was recorded neary Wray, Colorado. It was shared by AccuWeather. May 23, 2016
Scientists Develop Transparent Wood by Removing Lignin
Scientists have developed a transparent wood by removing the molecule lignin. May 23, 2016
Nile Crocodiles Are Florida's Newest Invasive Species
Florida can add another invasive species to its list: the nile crocodile. The man-eaters can grow to 18 feet long. May 22, 2016
Hubble Takes New Mars Portrait
NASA's Hubbe Space Telescope has taken a new Mars portrait showing bright polar caps. May 20, 2016
Harvard's RoboBees Can Now Perch During Flight
Harvard RoboBees can now perch during flight. They can reverse stick to elevated perches thanks to an electrostatically charged pad on the top of RoboBee. May 19, 2016
Machairoceratops Had Large Curved Spikes on its Neck Shield
A new horned dinosaur species has been discovered in Utah. It had large curved spikes on the back of its neck shield. May 19, 2016
Scientists Say They Have Discovered a New Form of Light
Researchers say they have discovered a new form of light. They say the discovery could improve security in optical communications. May 18, 2016
Europa's Ocean May Have Earth-like Chemistry Say NASA Scientists
NASA sicentists say Jupiter's moon Europa's ocean may have Earth-like chemistry. The researchers studied the balance of hydrogen and oxygen production. May 18, 2016
Newly Discovered Horned Dinosaur Had Spiked Shield-like Head Frill
A newly discovered horned dinosaur had a spike shield-like feature over its head and sideways horns over its eyes. May 18, 2016
Ticks Killing Moose Calves Say Moose Biologists
Ticks and short winters are leading to the deaths of moose calves in the northeast say moose biologists. May 18, 2016