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Scientists Make 3D Glasses for Praying Mantises
Scientists have made 3D glasses for praying mantises. The glasses were used to confirm 3D vision in the insects. January 7, 2016
Black Ninja Lanternshark Named After Jaws Author Peter Benchley
A black shark discovered off the Pacific coast of Central America has been named the ninja lanternshark. The official scientific name is named after Peter Benchley. January 6, 2016
Study Finds Tiny Chameleons Have Fast and Furious Tongues
A new study has found that tiny chameleons have fast and powerful tongues that utilize both muscle power and elastic tissues. January 4, 2016
Disney Research Launches VertiGo Wall-Climbing Robot
Disney Research has launched its VertiGo wall-climging robot. The robot transitions from moving on the ground to climbing walls. December 30, 2015
Colorado Tornado Photograph Wins 2015 National Geographic Photo Contest
A photograph of a Colorado tornado named DIRT has won the 2015 National Geographic Photo Contest. It was taken by James Smart. December 29, 2015
Human Face Mites Evolved Alongside Humans Say Scientists
Scientists from the California Academy of Sciences say human face mites evolved alongside humans. December 17, 2015
74 New Beetle Species Discovered on Hawaiian Volcano
74 new species of beetles have been discovered on a Hawaiian volcano. They belong to the Mecyclothorax group. December 11, 2015
NASA Shares Short Film of Flyby Over Occator Crater on Ceres
NASA shared this short film of a flyby over the Occator Crater on Ceres where some of the bright white spots are found. December 10, 2015
Scientists Find 530 Million-Year-Old Fossil of Ancient Microscopic Worm
Scientists have discovered the 530 million-year-old fossil of an ancient microscopic worm known as a mud dragon. December 10, 2015
NASA's Cassini Spacecraft Captures High Resolution Image of Prometheus
NASA's Cassini spacecraft captured this high resolution image of Prometheus during a flyby on December 6, 2015. December 9, 2015
Researchers Discover New Plant-Eating Horned Dinosaur Species
Scientists have discovered a new plant-eating horned dinosaur species. It is the second oldest-known member of the horned dinosaurs. December 9, 2015
New Plant Bug Genus Discovered in Australia
A new genus of plant bug and four new species have been discovered in Australia. December 7, 2015
Tiny Cave Snails Have Enormous Kidneys and Huge Seasonal Penis
A new study has found that some of the very tiny species of subterranean cave snails have obersized organs, such as huge kidneys and a large seasonally present penis. December 7, 2015
NASA Releases Highest Resolution Close-up Images of Pluto
NASA has released the sharpest close-ups yet of Pluto taken by the New Horizons spacecraft. December 6, 2015
Biologists Induce Flatworms to Grow Heads of Another Flatworm Species
Biologists from Tufts University say they have succeeded in inducing one species of flatworm to grow the brain and head of another flatworm species. December 5, 2015
New Butterfly Species Named After Sir David Attenborough
A new butterfly species has been named after Sir David Attenborough. The species is found in the lowland tropical forests of the upper Amazon basin. December 4, 2015
Snake Species With Pitch Black Eyes Discovered in Andes
Scientists have discovered a new snake species with pitch black eyes in the forests of the Andes. December 3, 2015
Persian Dwarf Snake is Actually Six Species Say Scientists
Scientists have determined that the Persian dwarf snake is actually six different species. December 2, 2015
Rice University Scientists Create Nanoscale Submarines
Scientists at Rice University have created fast moving nanoscale submarines powered by UV light. It's not quite The Fantastic Voyage, but it's a start. November 21, 2015
Cardiff Researchers Unearth Tropical Fossil Forests in Svalbard, Norway
Cardiff research team discovers a tropical fossil forest in the Svalbard Archipelago. The find explains a major climate change event that happened 400 million years ago. November 20, 2015