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Dodos May Have Been Smart Say Scientists
The extinct dodo bird has become a symbol of stupidity in modern culture. However, scientists say the bird may have been quite intelligent. February 24, 2016
New Atlas Robot Pushed, Prodded and Teased in Boston Dynamics Tests
Boston Dynamics teases the new version of its humanoid Atlas robot with a hockey stick in a newly released video. February 24, 2016
Extinct Glyptodonts Were Gigantic Armadillos Say Scientists
Scientists say the extinct creatures known as glyptodonts were actually gigantic armadillos according to DNA evidence. February 23, 2016
Ancient Small Kangaroos That Could Not Hop Outlived Fanged Cousins
Researchers have discovered fossils of a new genus of kangaroos that lived 15 to 23 million years ago. They could not hop but managed to outlive their fanged cousins. February 22, 2016
Galaxy NGC 4889 Contains a Giant Black Hole
Galaxy NGC 4889 contains a giant black hole that has a mass twenty-one billion times the mass of the Sun. February 20, 2016
Virgin Galactic Unveils New VSS Unity Ship
Virgin Galactic has unveiled its new SpaceShip Two, the VSS Unity. The spacecraft was unveiled in Mojave, California. February 19, 2016
New Species of Extinct Worm Lizard Discovered in Texas
Scientists have discovered the fossilized skull of a previously unknown species of worm lizard in Texas. It has been dubbed the Lone Star lizard. February 19, 2016
Hairy Panic Tumblewed Clogs Homes and Yards in Australian Town of Wangaratta
A tumbleweed named hairy panic is causing problems for residents in Wangaratta, Australia. February 18, 2016
Fossils Show How Trilobites Attacked Their Prey
Scientists have found fossil evidence that provides insight into how trilobites found and captured their prey 500 million years ago. February 17, 2016
Gases in Atmosphere of a Super-Earth Detected for the First Time
The gases in the atmosphere of a super-Earth have been detected for the first time. 55 Cancri e has a significant amount of hydrogen and helium say astronomers. February 16, 2016
Antarctic Tardigrades Revived After Being Frozen for Over 30 Years
An Antarctic tardigrade was revived by scientists after being frozen for over 30 years. The microscopic creatures are also known as water bears. February 16, 2016
Ancient Flowering Plant Preserved in Amber Was Probably Poisonous
Scientists have found an amber fossil of a flowering plant that belongs to the Strychnos genus which is known for being a source of the strychnine poison. February 15, 2016
Ancient Ant Battle Preserved in Amber
A battle between two different ant species was found preserved in 100-million-year-old amber. The amber is from Myanmar. February 15, 2016
New Wales Dinosaur Species is Earliest Known Dinosaur from the Jurassic
A dinosaur fossil recently discovered in Wales is the earliest known dinosaur from the Jurassic Period. It is about 200 million years old. February 13, 2016
Giant Bird Wandered the Arctic 53 Million Years Ago Say Scientists
Scientists say there was a giant flightless bird species that wandered the high Arctic about 53 million years ago. February 12, 2016
Four New Deep-Sea Worm Species Discovered
Scientists have discovered four new species of deep-sea worms. They belong in the genus Xenoturbella. February 11, 2016
Scientists Sequence the Tick Genome
Scientists have sequenced the tick genome. The researchers say the repetition in the tick genome made it more complex to sequence. February 10, 2016
Fossils of Two New Big Mouthed Cretaceous Fish Species Discovered
Scientists have discovered the fossils of two previously unknown species of big mouthed plankton-eating fish from the Cretaceous. February 8, 2016
Bus Driver in India May Have Been Killed by a Meteorite
A man in India may have been killed by a meteorite. This would be the first recorded death of a human by a meteorite in about 200 years. February 8, 2016
New Tarantula Species Named After Johnny Cash
A new tarantula species has been named after Johnny Cash. It is one of fourteen newly discovered spiders in the southwestern United States. February 5, 2016