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Ancient Arachnid Preserved in Amber With Erect Penis
An ancient arachnid was preserved in amber with an erect penis. The harvestman died 99 million years ago. February 3, 2016
Scientists Discover Jurassic Insect Fossil Resembling Modern Butterflies
Scientists have discovered an ancient Jurassic insect fossil that resembles the modern owl butterfly. February 3, 2016
Smith Cloud Expected to Crash Into Milky Way in 30 Million Years
The Smith Cloud is expected to crash into the Milky Way in about 30 million years. When it does it will ignite a spectacular burst of star formation. February 3, 2016
Two New Tree Frog Species Discovered in Taiwan
Scientists have discovered two new species of tree frogs in the broadleaf forests of Taiwan. February 2, 2016
Researchers Build World's Smallest Lattice Structure
Researchers at the Karlsruher Institute for Technology have built the world's smallest lattice structure. The total size of the latest is about 10 um February 2, 2016
Ancient Babylonians Tracked Jupiter Using Geometry
Researchers say they have discovered five tablets that reveal the Ancient Babylonians used geometry to track Jupiter. February 1, 2016
Human Hunting Linked to Extinction of Giant Australian Bird
Scientists have linked the extinction of a giant Australian bird that went extinct about 50,000 years ago to hunting by ancient humans. February 1, 2016
New Daddy Longlegs Species Named Cryptomaster Behemoth
A new species of daddy longlegs has been discovered in Oregon. It has been named Cryptomaster Behemoth January 31, 2016
Lonely Planet is 1 Trillion Kilometers Away From Its Star
A lonely planet is 1 trillion kilometers away from its star. The planet, named 2MASS J2126, was originally thought to be a free floating planet. January 29, 2016
Tiny New Toad Species Discovered on Herb Bush in India
A tiny new species of arboreal toad has been discovered on a herb bush in India. January 28, 2016
Robotic Suitcase from NUA Robotics Follows Its Owner
A new robotic stuicase from NUA Robotics follows its owner around. It uses Bluetooth to connect to your smartphone. January 27, 2016
Newly Discovered Australian Leech Named After Author Amy Tan
A tiny Australian leech has been named in honor of bestselling author Amy Tan. The scientific name of the leech is Chtonobdella tanae. January 22, 2016
Elusive Bush Dog Photographed in Panama
The elusive bush dog has bene photographed in Panama using camera traps. The seldom seen stubby creatures inhabit tropical forests and hunt in packs of ten. January 21, 2016
Caltech Researchers Discover Evidence of a Ninth Planet
Caltech researchers say our solar system may have a ninth planet. It has been nicknamed Planet Nine. January 20, 2016
Korean Researchers Develop Fireproof Firefighter Drone That Climbs Walls
Researchers from the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) have developed a fireproof firefighter drone that flies an climbs walls. January 19, 2016
SpaceX Falcon 9 Rocket Nearly Sticks Landing on Droneship
The SpaceX Falcon rocket nearly stuck its landing on a droneship yesterday. A problem with one of the legs caused the rocket to fall over after landing and explode. January 18, 2016
Dandelions Use Latex to Protect Roots From Hungry Insect Larvae
Dandelions are a hardy weed. One of the tricks to their survival is a latex they produce to fend off feeding from insects like cockchafer larvae January 15, 2016
NASA Opens New Planetary Defense Coordination Office
NASA has opened its Planetary Defense Coordination Office. The PDCO is the formalized name for NASA's ongoing program for detecting NEOs. January 13, 2016
Two New Frog Species Discovered on Madagascar's Highest Mountain
Scientists have discovered two new species of frogs that inhabit Tsaratanana Massif, the highest mountain on Madagascar. January 13, 2016
Deformed Mountain Lion Had Teeth Growing Out of Its Forehead
A deformed mountain lion shot in Idaho had an extra set of teeth growing from its forehead. The lion was shot by a hunter. January 10, 2016