SSR Archives Page 32
Two New Species of Dung Beetles Discovered in Mexico
An international team of scientists have discovered two new species of dung beetles in Mexico. March 15, 2016
Study Finds Some Spiders Also Consume Plant Food
A new study has found that some spiders also eat plant food. This includes nectar, plant sap, honeydew, leaf tissue, pollen and seeds. March 14, 2016
New Species of Narrow-Mouthed Frog Discovered in India's Wastelands
A new species of narrow-mouthed frog has been discovered in the laterite rock formations of India's coastal plains. March 10, 2016
The Hydra Rips a Hole in Itself in Order to Feed
Scientists have discovered that the tiny Hydra freshwater creature tears a hole in itself every time it needs to feed. March 10, 2016
Fossilized Microwhip Scorpion Discovered in Amber
The fossil of an ancient microwhip scorpion has been discovered in Amber. It lived 100 million years ago. March 9, 2016
New Plant Species Discovered on Japan's Yakushima Island
A new plant species has been discovered on Japan's Yakushima island. The subtropical island is located off the southern coast of Kyushu. March 8, 2016
Two New Giant Bent-Toed Gecko Species Discovered in New Guinea
Two new species of giant bent-toed gecko species have been discovered in New Guinea. They belong to the gecko genus Cyrtodactylus. March 7, 2016
New Bush Tomato Species Named After Mark Watney from The Martian
A new species of bush tomato has been named after Mark Watney, the main character in The Martian. March 7, 2016
Hubble Telescope Measures Most Distant Galaxy Seen Yet
Hubble Telescope has measured the most distant galaxy yet. It is seen as it was 13.4 billion years in the past. March 6, 2016
Ghostlike Octopus Species Discovered in Deep Water Off Hawaii
A new ghostlike octopus species was discovered in the deep water off Hawaii by the Okeanos Explorer. March 6, 2016
Starship Technologies Plans Fleets of Self-Driving Delivery Robots
Starship Technologies is planning to launch a line of self-driving delivery robots that could delivery groceries and other goods. March 3, 2016
Dwarf Species of Giant Rafflesia Flower Discovered in the Philippines
The smallest species of Rafflesia has been discovered in the Philippines. Rafflesia is known for having some of the world's giant flowers. March 3, 2016
First Four-Flavored Tetraquark Particle Discovered
Researchers have discovered a new form of elementary particle. The new particle is the first tetraquark to contain four quarks of different flavors. March 3, 2016
Fossil of New Bird Species from Early Cretaceous Discovered in China
The fossil of a new bird species from the Early Cretaceous was discovered in China. It sheds light on the early evolution of birds. March 2, 2016
Newly Discovered Species of Chewing Lice Named After Darth Vader
A newly discovered species of chewing lice has been named after Darth Vader. This is due to a similarity between the lice's head and Darth Vader's helmet. March 1, 2016
Luminous Creatures Found Living on Mollusks in the Red Sea
Luminous creatures were found living on the shells of mollusks in the southern Red Sea by researchers from the Moscow State University. February 29, 2016
Eight New Whip Spider Species Discovered in the Brazilian Amazon
Eight new species of whip spiders have been discovered by scientists in the Brazilian Amazon. February 29, 2016
Treadmill Study Finds Fat King Penguins Are Less Steady on Their Feet
Researchers used treadmills to analyze the waking gait of king penguins. The found overweight penguins are less steady on their feet. February 25, 2016
Massachusetts to Populate Island With Timber Rattlesnakes
The Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife plans to populate a lake island with Timber rattlesnakes in a conservation attempt. February 25, 2016
New Monitor Lizard Species Discovered on Mussau Island
A new species of monitor lizard has been discovered on the remote Mussau Island. It has been named Varanus semotus. February 24, 2016