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MBARI Top Ten Deep-Sea Animals
MBARI has released released a list of its top ten deep-sea animals. September 12, 2020
Dr. Fauci Warns Americans to Hunker Down for the Fall Covid-19 Surge
Dr. Anthony Fauci is warning American to hunker down for the Fall because we will probably face a surge in Covid-19 cases. September 11, 2020
Living Planet Report 2020 from WWF Reveals 68% in World's Wildlife Since 1970
WWF has released its Living Planet Report 2020. It indicates a 68% plunge in the world's wildlife since 1970. September 11, 2020
Scientists Grow First Functioning Mini Human Heart Model in the Lab
Researchers from Michigan State University have grown the first functioning mini human heart model in the laboratory. August 21, 2020
Whale Sharks Tracked Using Groth Star-Mapping Algorithm
The Groth algorithm is a pattern-matching algorithm used by the Hubble Space Teelscope to map star fields. It is also being used to track whale sharks. August 12, 2020
Cookiecutter Sharks Bite Round Plugs of Flesh From Larger Fish and Whales
This video from National Geographic highlights the cookiecutter shark (Isistius brasiliensis). August 11, 2020
Human Sperm Roll as They Swim
Study finds human sperm roll as they swim and rotate like a spinning top. August 9, 2020
Florida Records Highest Daily Covid-19 Deaths With 217
Florida reported a record number of Covid-19 deaths for July 29th with 217 deaths in a 24-hour period. A new daily record for the state. July 29, 2020
Virgin Galactic Reveals VSS Unity Spaceship Interior
Virgin Galactic revealed the interior of its tourist ship VSS Unity in a livestream today. July 28, 2020
U.S. Tops 77,000 Coronavirus Cases in a Single Day
The U. July 17, 2020
Robot Jaws With Artificial Saliva Help Study Chewing Gum
Researchers at the University of Bristol develop robot jaws to study the chewing of gum. July 14, 2020
Florida Reports 15,299 New Covid-19 Cases in One Day
The Covid-19 coronavirus is spreading rapidly in the United States. July 12, 2020
New Frogfishes Book Released
A new book about frogfishes, Frogfishes: Biodiversity, Zoogeography, and Behavioral Ecology, has been published by Johns Hopkins University Press. July 11, 2020
African Grey Parrot Named Griffin Battles Humans in Shell Game Memory Game
Harvard researchers put an African grey parrot named Griffin up against children and adults in a version of the classic shell game. July 10, 2020
U.S. Sets Daily Coronavirus Record of 63,200 Cases
The U. July 10, 2020
Mystery Over Mass Elephant Deaths in Botswana
There are hundreds of elephants dying in Bostwana and experts are not yet sure why. July 9, 2020
Florida Smashes Coronavirus Records
Florida continues to break records for the number of daily coronavirus cases. The state had 11,458 new cases on Saturday. July 5, 2020
Wearable Robotic Third Arm Smashes Walls and Picks Vegetables
A wearable robotic third arm called the Supernumerary 3DOF Robotic Arm can be used to paint, smash walls, pick vegetables and more. June 9, 2020
Hexapod Robots Walk Faster With Flexible Feet
Researchers have developed flexible robotic feet to help robots walk faster and easier over different terrains. June 1, 2020
Scientists Link ALK Gene to Thinness
Scientists have linked to ALK Gene to thinness. Researchers found deactivating gene led to weight loss in mice and fruit flies. June 1, 2020