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New Weevil Named After Chewbacca
A newly discovered weevil has been named after Chewbacca from Star Wars. The weevil was discovered in Papau New Guinea. April 27, 2016
Hubble Discovers Small Moon Orbiting the Dwarf Planet Makemake
A small moon has been discovered orbiting the dwarf planet Makemake. Astronomers may be able to use the moon to calculate the mass of Makemake. April 26, 2016
New Scorpion Species Discovered in Northeastern California
Scientists have discovered a previously unknown scorpion species in northeastern California. April 26, 2016
Study Finds Bed Bugs Strongly Prefer Red and Black Colors
A new study has found that bed bugs strongly prefer black and red colors for harborages and dislike green and yellow. April 25, 2016
Mammal-like Reptiles Named Tritylodontids Survived 30 Million Years Longer Than Previously Thought
The Tritylodontids were a hardier animal family than previously thought. Scientists have discovered they lived 30 million years longer than previously thought. April 25, 2016
New Species of Black Fly Discovered in Indonesia
A new species of black fly has been discvoered in Indonesia. It was discovered on the island of Borneo. April 21, 2016
Three New Species of Mouse Lemurs Discovered in Madagascar
Scientists have identified three previously unknown species of mouse lemurs in Madagascar. This brings the known number of mouse lemur species to 24. April 18, 2016
Ultrathin E-skin Records Real-Time Health Data and Provides Digital Display
A new ultra-thin e-skin developed by University of Tokyo researchers could provide a digital display on your skin. It could also act as a sensor for health data says as heart rate. April 18, 2016
New Dragonfly Species Discovered in Cambodia and Laos
A new species of dragonfly has been discovered in a remote mountainous border region between Cambodia and Laos. April 16, 2016
NASA's Cassini Spacecraft Samples 36 Grains of Interstellar Dust
NASA's Cassini spacecraft has sampled interstellar dust. The dust grains were sampled at Saturn and have interstellar origins. April 16, 2016
Columbia Engineers Develop Flexible Sheet Cameras
Columbia engineers have developed flexible sheet cameras. The cameras can be wrapped around everyday objects such as a street pole. April 15, 2016
CDC Says Zika Virus Could Have Greater Impact on U.S. Than Originally Thought
The CDC is growing increasingly concerned about the Zika vrius. The government organization says it could have a bigger impact on the U.S. than originally thought. April 14, 2016
Five New Flea Species Discovered in Indonesia
Scientists have discovered five previously unknown species of fleas and a new genus in Indonesia. April 14, 2016
Binturong Urine Smells Like Hot Buttered Popcorn
Binturongs smell like hot buttered popcorn. The scent comes from a compound called 2-AP secreted in their urine. April 14, 2016
Scientists Find Swarming Red Crabs on Seafloor
Scientists have found swarming red crabs on the seafloor. Thousands of the crabs were seen swarming by researchers during an expedition. April 12, 2016
Google's Schaft Unveils Unique Bipedal Robot at NEST 2016
The Google owned Schaft cmpany unveiled a unique looking bipedal robot at NEST 2016 in Tokyo. April 12, 2016
Researchers Develop Composite Metal Foam That Turns Bullets Into Dust on Impact
Researchers from NC State have developed a composite metal foam that turns armor-piercing bullets into dust on impact. April 11, 2016
8 Meter Python Captured in Malaysia May Be Longest Ever Caught
An 8-meter (26 feet) captured on the island of Penang in Malaysia may be the longest python ever caught. April 11, 2016
Trap-Jaw Spider Attack Seen in High-Speed Video
High-speed video shows the rapid attack of the trap-jaw spider in slow motion. The spiders live in New Zealand and South America. April 8, 2016
New Species of Bone-Eating Worm Discovered in the Mediterranean Sea
A new species of bone-eating worm has been discovered in the Mediterranean Sea. The worms have previously been seen only in colder and deeper waters. April 8, 2016