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SETI to Investigate KIC 8462852 with Allen Telescope Array
SETI is going to point a telescope at KIC 8462852, the star that has ignited Dyson Sphere buzz. October 20, 2015
Population of Rare Dibblers Given Remote Australian Island Home
A population of rare dibblers were released on an Australian island in th ehopes of establishing a new population. October 19, 2015
Naming Rights to New Moth Species Auctioned on eBay
The Western National Parks Association is auctioning off the naming rights to a new moth species on eBay. October 19, 2015
Cornell Researchers Create Artificial Foam Heart
Cornell University researchers have created an artificial foam heart. A mold for the heart is created with a 3D printer. October 19, 2015
PolyEyes 2.0 Device Lets Wearer See in 180 Degrees
A strange looking device called PolyEyes 2.0 lets users see in two directions at once. October 19, 2015
Moon's Mafic Mound Created by Volcanic Process Triggered by Massive Impact
The Moon's south pole contains a large mound that was created by a unique volcanic process set off by a massive impact. October 18, 2015
Flying Drone and Walking Robot Work Together to Navigate a Room
A flying and walking robot work together to navigate a room and avoid obstacles. October 18, 2015
Researchers Digitally Reconstruct Titanosaur Brain Cavity From Fossilized Braincase
Researchers have digitally reconstructed the brain cavity of a titanosaur from a fossilized braincase discovered in 2007 in Spain. October 18, 2015
Projectiles That Slam Into Ceres Tend to Stick Say Researchers
New research suggests that much of the material that has struck Ceres has stuck to the dwarf planet. October 17, 2015
Gambian Giant Rats Sniff Out Land Mines in Cambodia
Cat-sized Gambian giant rats are being used to sniff out land mines in Cambodia where there are at least two million buried mines. October 17, 2015
Study Finds Honey Bees Get Addicted to Caffeine
A new study has found that bees get addicted to caffeine and perform increased waggle dances to point other bees to caffeinated nectar. October 16, 2015
Cassini Returns Views of the North Pole of Enceladus
NASA's Cassini spacecraft has returned views from its flyby of the north pole of Saturn's moon Enceldaus. The images include one dubbed the Saturnian Snowman. October 15, 2015
Microscopic Honey Bee Eye Photograph Wins Nikon Small World Contest
The close-up image of the eye of a honey bee covered in dandelion pollen won the 2015 Nikon Small World Photomicrography Competition. October 15, 2015
New Coffee Tree Species Discovered in Honduras
Scientists have discovered a new species of coffee tree in Honduras. The tree is crticially endangered. October 15, 2015
Fossils of Baby Saurolophus Dinosaurs Discovered at Dragon's Tomb
Scientists have discovered a nest of baby saurolophus dinosaurs at Dragon's Tomb in Mongolia. October 15, 2015
Fossil of Ancient Hedgehog-like Creature Reveals Evolution of Hair and Spines
The fossil of an ancient hedgehog-like creature has been discovered with well-reserved hairs and spines. October 14, 2015
New Hubble Jupiter Maps and Ultra HD Animation Released
New Hubble Space Telescope Jupiter imagery including new maps and an Ultra HD animation have been released. October 14, 2015
Killing of Rare Moustached Bird in the Name of Science Ignites Controversy
The killing of a rare mustached bird in the name of science has generated a huge controversy. The bird was killed by the scientist that found it. October 13, 2015
Meson f0(1710) Could be Pure Nuclear Force Glueball Say Scientists
Scientists at TU Wien say they have calculated that particle meson f0(1710) could be an elusive glueball. October 13, 2015
Plant Tricks Dung Beetles With Smelly Seeds
A plant uses smelly seeds to trick dung beetles into burying them. The researchers are calling it fecal mimicry. October 11, 2015