SSR Archives Page 29
Tiger Moths Produce Ultrasonic Signals to Warn Bats They Are Not Tasty
Tiger Moths produce ultrasonic signals to warn bats that they are toxic and are not good to eat. May 9, 2016
Polar Research Ship Named RRS Sir David Attenborough, ROV Named Boaty McBoatface
UK polar research ship has been named the RSS Sir David Attenborough. An ROV on the vessel has been named Boaty McBoatface. May 6, 2016
Hybridized Tumbleweed Species Rapidly Expanding Range in California
A recently discovered species of hybridized tumbleweed is rapidly expanding its range and California. May 5, 2016
Aquarium of the Pacific Unveils Pacific Visions Design Plans
Aquarium of the Pacific has unveiled its sleek design plans for its new Pacific Visions wing. The structure is being designed by EHDD. May 4, 2016
Algae Can Use Their Flagella to Gallop and Trot
Algae can use their flagella to gallop and trot like quadrupeds. Flagella are slender whip-like appendages. May 4, 2016
New Wasp Species Named After Brad Pitt
A new wasp species has been named after actor Brad Pritt. The wasp is from South Africa. May 4, 2016
Amazing Looking Jellyfish Discovered Near Mariana Trench
Scientists discovered this beautiful jellyfish while exploring the Enigma Seamount near the Mariana Trench. May 3, 2016
Bornean Rock Frog Lures Females With Foot Flag Wave
Bornean rock frogs use their special foot flag waves to attract females when it comes time to mate. May 3, 2016
Astronomers Find Three Potentially Habitable Planets 40 Light-years From Earth
Astronomers have found three potentially habitable planets located about 40 light-years from Earth. May 2, 2016
Scientists Developing Contraceptive Drug That Stops Sperm From Swimming
Scientists are developing a contraceptive drug for men that stops sperm from swimming to the egg. May 2, 2016
NASA Shares Panchromatic Global Map of Pluto
NASA's New Horizons mission team has released a black and white global map of Pluto creatured using images collected as recently as April 25. May 2, 2016
Fossil Discovery Suggests Baby Titanosaurs Needed Little Parental Help
The discovery of a fossilized baby titanosaur suggests the tiny future giants were mostly self-reliant at birth. May 1, 2016
Astronomers Find Tailless Comet in the Oort Cloud
Astronomers have found a tailless comet in the Oort cloud. It was dubbed a Manx comet after the tailless cat breed. April 30, 2016
Researchers Develop Gloves That Translate Sign Language
Researchers have developed gloves that translate sign languate into text or speech. The gloves won the $10,000 Lemelson-MIT Student Prize. April 29, 2016
Catsharks May Communicate With Biofluorescence
Catsharks may use biofluorescence to communicate with each other deep underwater according to a new study published in Scientific Reports. April 29, 2016
Stanford's Robotic Mermaid OceanOne Explores 17th Century Shipwreck
Stanford developed a robotic memaid called OceanOne that can explore shipwrecks. It recently went on its maiden voyage April 29, 2016
Scientists Build World's Tiniest Thermometer Using DNA
Scientists from the University of Montreal announced they have created the world's smallest thermometer using DNA. April 28, 2016
Festo's Flying Sphere Robot Can Grab and Carry Objects
Festo has created a flying spherical robot that can grab and carry items. It autonomous bot can move in any direction. April 28, 2016
New Land Snail Species Discovered in Western Australia
A new land snail species was discovered on the Baxter Cliffs and Hampton Ranges in Western Australia. April 28, 2016
Sarmientosaurus is a Newly Discovered Titanosaur From Argentina
Scientists have discvoered the fossils of a new titanosaur fossil in Argentina. It has been named Sarmientosaurus musacchioi April 27, 2016