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Red-fingered Anglerfish is a New Genus of Frogfish
The red-fingered anglerfish is a new genus and species of frogfish found in Botany Bay in Australia. August 11, 2015
Kepler-453b is the 10th Known Circumbinary Planet
Astronomers using data from NASA's Kepler Mission have discovered the 10th known circumbinary planet August 11, 2015
Giant Communal Spider Web Found in Dallas, Texas
A giant communual spider web has been found in a suburb of Dallas Texas. It contains thousands of spiders. August 10, 2015
Study Finds Microwhip Cave Scorpions Prefer to Eat Cyanobacteria
A new study has examined certain terrestial cave invertebrates to determine their meal preferences. August 10, 2015
Venomous Frogs Deliver Poison Through Toxic Head Spines
A scientists was poisoned when he touched the head of a venomous frog. The frogs have toxic spines all over their heads. August 7, 2015
New Water Mite Species Discovered in Brazil
Scientists have discovered a new water mite genus and species in Brazil. It has been named Bromeliacarus cardoso. August 6, 2015
New Species of Deep-sea Anglerfish Discovered in Gulf of Mexico
A new species of deep-sea anglerfish has been discovered. It has been named Lasiognathus Regan. August 5, 2015
MSG-4 Weather Satellite Returns First Image of Earth
The MSG-4 weather satellite has taken its first iamge of Earth. The image was taken with the SEVIRI instrument. August 4, 2015
Some Ancient Comb Jellyfish Had Armored Bodies and Lacked Tentacles
Chinese scientists have found fossils that show ancient comb jellies lacked tentacles and had spiky armored bodies. August 2, 2015
NASA Shares Images of Asteroid Dubbed Space Peanut
NASA has shared images of a two lobed asteroid dubbed a space peanut by NASA. The asteroid is 230 feet wide. August 2, 2015
Bricklaying Robots Being Developed for Autonomous Construction
Companies are developing bricklaying robots that can help automate the construction process. August 2, 2015
Computer Calls Balls and Strikes in Baseball First
The use of a human umpire to call balls and strikes could one day become a thing of the past. August 1, 2015
Elasmosaur Fossil Unearthed in Alaska
The first elasmosaur fossil has been unearthed in Alaska. Elasmosaurs are a type of plesiosaur. August 1, 2015
NASA Releases Topographic Globe Animation of Ceres
NASA has released a topographic map of Ceres, the dwarf planet surveyed by NASA's Dawn spacecraft. August 1, 2015
Earth's Magnetic Shield is 500 Million Years Older Than Previously Thought
Scientists using measurements from ancient zircon cyrstals have determined that Earth's magnetic shield is 500 million years older than previously thought. August 1, 2015
Robotic Insect Can Jump on Water Like Water Striders
Researchers have developed a new robot capable of jumping off the water's surface like a water strider insect. August 1, 2015
Brown Dwarf Stars Can Host Powerful Aurora Displays
Astronomers have determined that brown dwarf stars can host powerful aurora displays. The astronomers studied a brown dwarf called LSRJ 1835+3259 July 30, 2015
Scientists Determine Golden Jackals of East Africa and Eurasia Are Different Species
Scientists have used DNA evidence to determine that golden jackals of East Africa and Eurasia are two different species. July 30, 2015
Researchers Predict Material Would Have Highest Known Melting Point
Researchers from Brown University predict that a material made from hafnium, nitrogen, and carbon would have the highest known melting point, July 28, 2015
Scientists Recreate Face of Copper Age Thankerton Man
Scientists have recreated the face of The Thankerton Man using skull analysis and historical data. July 28, 2015