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Six New Dragon Millipede Species Discovered in China
Six new species of dragon millipedes have been discovered in caves in China. They have unusually long legs and antennae. April 7, 2016
New Treehopper Genus Named After Singer Selena Quintanilla
A new treehopper genus discovered in Texas and norther Mexico has been named after singer Selena Quintanilla April 7, 2016
Robot Asks Volunteers to Touch Its Buttocks in Stanford Study
A robot asked volunteers to touch different body parts in a Stanford study. Researchers say the study found touching a robot can arouse human beings. April 5, 2016
Ancient Creature Carried Its Young in Tethered Capsules
The fossil of an ancient creature has been discovered that had a previously unseen way of carrying its young. The young were contained in capsules tethered to the parent's body. April 5, 2016
New Gnat Species Discovered in Germany
A new gnat species has been discovered in Germany. It was discovered in the garden of the Alexander Koenig Museum. April 4, 2016
Man Builds Robot Resembling Actress Scarlett Johansson
A man has built a robot resembling actress Scarlett Johansson. He reportedly spent about $50,000 on the project. April 3, 2016
Ancient Arachnid Fossil Was Spider-like But Lacked Spinnerets
The 305 million-year-old fossil of an arachnid shows a creature that resembled a spider but lacked spinnerets. March 31, 2016
First Annual Kids' Yoga Day is April 8th, 2016
The first annual Kids' Yoga Day will take place on April 8th, 2016. It was envisioned by author Teresa Anne Power. March 31, 2016
Sand Burrowing Tadpole Discovered in India
A tadpole that burrows through sand has been discovered in streambeds in the Western Ghats of India. March 31, 2016
Exoplanet 55 Cancri e May Be a Lava World
The exoplanet 55 Cancri e may be a lava world. One half of the planet appears to be completely molten. March 30, 2016
Vasco da Gama Esmeralda Shipwreck Discovered off Hallaniyah Island, Oman
The shipwreck of the Esmeralda from the fleet of Vasco da Gama has been discovered off Hallaniyah Island, Oman March 28, 2016
NASA's Cassini Researchers Identify Titan's Tallest Peaks
Researchers with NASA's Cassini mission have identified the highest point on Saturn's moon Titan. It is located in a trio of mountainous ridges called the Mithrim Montes. March 26, 2016
Domino's Unveils Pizza Delivering Robot Prototype
Domino's Australia has unveiled a pizza delivery robot called the DRU. DRU stands for Domino's Robotic Unit. March 25, 2016
Four New Orchid Species Discovered in Remote New Guinea Region
Scientists have identified four new species of orchids discovered on Lengguru, a mountainous area of New Guinea. March 25, 2016
Study Finds Ants Turning Enemies Into Allies After War
A new study has found that some ant species turn enemy ants into allies after fierce battles. Acacia ants were involved in the study. March 25, 2016
New Fish Species Named After Zorro
A new species of Pacu has been named after the fictional character Zorro. It was first discovered in 2007. March 23, 2016
NASA Releases New Mars Gravity Map
NASA has revealed a new Mars gravity map that was created using three NASA spacecrafts. It provides a glimpse into the hidden interior of the planet. March 21, 2016
Newly Discovered Golden Frog Named After El Dorado
A newly discovered golden frog species has been named after El Dorado, the mythical city of gold thought to exist by Spanish conquistadores. March 18, 2016
New Butterfly Species Discovered in Alaska
A new butterfly species has been discovered in Alaska. The butterfly has been named the Tanana Arctic. March 17, 2016
Bizarre Tully Monster Sea Creature Was a Vertebrate Say Yale Researchers
Scientists say the bizarre 300-million-year-old sea creature known as tully monster was a vertbrate. It also had gills. March 16, 2016