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Kepler-438b is Being Irradiated by a Superflaring Red Dwarf
Kepler-438b is being irradiated by a superflaring Red Dwarf star. Many Earth-like planets may suffer this fate say researchers. November 19, 2015
Mars Moon Phobos is Slowly Being Ripped Apart by Gravitational Forces
NASA researchers say Phobos is slowly being ripped apart by tidal forces between it and the planet Mars. It will be gone in 30-50 million years. November 13, 2015
Pluto's Ice Volcanoes and Spinning Moons
New Horizons has revealed more intriguing details about Pluto including twirling moons and the possibility of ice volcanoes. November 9, 2015
Kangaroo Flatulence Study Overturns Unique Gut Fauna Theories
A new kangaroo flatulence study have discovered that the low methane emissions is not due to kangaroos having a unique gut fauna. November 8, 2015
Juvenile Cowbirds Sneak Out of the Nest at Night to Avoid Imprinting
Researchers have discovered juvenile cowbirds sneak out of the nest at night to avoid imprinting on their host parents. November 7, 2015
MIT Autonomous Drone Avoids Objects Using Obstacle-Detection System
MIT researcher Andrew Barry developed a new obstacle-detection algorithm that enables autonomous drones to detect and avoid obstacles in real-time. November 6, 2015
Fossils of Seven Giant Rat Species Found on East Timor
Scientists have found the fossils of seven species of giant rats on East TImor. One of the species was 10 times as large as a modern rat. November 6, 2015
Fossils of Ancient Frog and Fanged Eel-Like Creatures Found in Brazil
Scientsits have discovered fossils of ancient fire frogs and fanged-eel-like creatures in northeastern Brazil. November 5, 2015
MAVEN Mission Reveals Speed of Solar Wind Stripping Martian Atmosphere
Data from NASA's MAVEN mission has revealed the speed at which solar winds are stripping away the Martian atmosphere. November 5, 2015
Borneo Snail Sets World Record for Tiniest Snail Species
Tiny snail species from Borneo have broken the world record for the tiniest snail species. November 4, 2015
Giant Raptor Fossil Unearthed from Hell Creek Formation in South Dakota
A giant raptor fossil has been unearthed from the Hell Creek Foundation in South Dakota. November 4, 2015
Giant Crack Opens Up in Wyoming's Bighorn Mountains
A giant crack in the Earth has opened up in Wyoming's Bighorn Mountains. November 2, 2015
Scientists Record Sticky Frog Tongue in Action Using High-Speed Video Camera
Researchers from Kiel University in Germany used high-speed cameras to record frog tongues in action catching prey. November 2, 2015
Scientists Control the Bubbles of Boiling Water
Scientists at MIT say they have found a way to control the bubles of boiling water using a small electric charge. November 1, 2015
Scientists Unearth Evidence of Tyrannosaur Cannibalism in Gnawed Bone
Scientists have unearthed fossil evidence of tyrannosaur cannibalism in a gnawed fossilized bone. November 1, 2015
Halloween Asteroid 2015 TB145 to Fly Past Earth at Safe Distance
Halloween Asteroid 2015 TB145 will fly past the Earth at a safe difference tomorrow. The asteroid has received the nicknames spooky and giant pumpkin. October 31, 2015
Cyclone Chapala Is Second Strongest Cyclone Recorded in Arabian Sea
Cyclone Chapala could become the strongest storm recorded in the Arabian Sea. It currently has winds of 150 mph. October 30, 2015
Newly Discovered Small Ape Roamed Earth 11.6 Million Years Ago
Scientists have discovered the partial skeleton of a previously unknown small ape genus and species. It roamed Earth 11.6 million years ago. October 29, 2015
Scientists Develop Technique for Producing 3D Printed Plastic Hair
Researchers from Carnegie Mellon University have developed a technique to 3D print hair-like strands. October 29, 2015
Electric Eel Curls Tail Around Body of Prey to Deliver Greater Electric Charge
Researchers from the University of Vanderbilt have found that electric eels can curl their tail around the body of their prey to deliver a greater electric charge. October 29, 2015