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Top Rooster in Pecking Order Crows First in the Morning
Scientists have discovered that the top rooster in its pecking order is always the first rooster to crow in the morning, followed by the second highest ranking rooster. July 27, 2015
New Insect Species Discovered in South East Queensland
New insect species discovered in south east Queensland, Australia. It lives in galls in trees. July 27, 2015
Study Finds People Are Ready for Driverless Robot Cars
A new study from the University of Michigan has found that people are ready for cars that drive themselves. July 26, 2015
NASA Developing Super Ball Bot
NASA is developing a Super Ball Bot. The robot is based on ensegrity structures. July 26, 2015
Man Left With 90 Minute Memory Following Dental Procedure
A man was left with a 90 minute memory following a trip to the dentist for a root canal. Doctors do not know what caused the man's unusual condition. July 26, 2015
Australian Schoolboy Discovers New Box Jellyfish Species
An 9-year-old Australian schoolboy has discovered a new species of box jellyfish. The small jellyfish was found on the Gold Coast. July 25, 2015
NASA May Use Windbots to Explore Jupiter
NASA has launched a $100,000 study to explore the possibility of using windbots to explore has giants like Jupiter. July 25, 2015
Scientists Find First Fossil of Four-Legged Snake
Scientists have found a 113-million-year-old fossil of a four-legged snake. It is the first four-legged snake fossil discovered. July 24, 2015
Study Finds Cataracts Could Be Dissolved With Eye Drops
A new study has found that eye drops could help dissolve cataracts. Critics say there are many different types of cataracts and some may be too hard to dissolve with a solution. July 24, 2015
NASA Describes Kepler-452b as Earth's Bigger, Older Cousin
A newly discovered exoplanet is the first near-Earth-size planet located in the habitable zone around a sun-like star. July 23, 2015
New Horizons Captures Images of Pluto's Smaller Moons Nix and Hydra
NASA has shared images of Pluto's smaller moons Nix and Hydra captured by New Horizons on July 14. July 23, 2015
Fanged Blackfish Among Creatures Discovered in Eddy Off Coast of Sydney
A fanged blackfish is one of the unusual looking creatures found living in eddies off the coast of Sydney. July 23, 2015
Two New Tropical Plant Species Discovered in Borneo
Scientists have discovered two new species of tropical plants in Borneo. They both belong to the Hoya gneus. July 22, 2015
New Goby Fish Found in Southern Caribbean
A new goby fish has been found in the southern Caribbean at a depth of 70 to 80 meters. July 22, 2015
Computer Program Recognizes Sketches More Accurately Than a Human
Scientists say their new computer program can recognize sketches with greater accuracy than a human. July 21, 2015
Russian Billionaire Funds New Project to Find Intelligent Life
Russian Billionaire Yuri Milner is backing a $100 million project to find intelligent life in the Universe. July 20, 2015
Scientists Conducting Tests of Genetically Altered Diamondback Moths
Scientists are conducting contained field cage trials of genetically altered diamondback moths this summer. July 19, 2015
Fossil of Jesus Lizard Relative Found in Wyoming
A fossil of a 48-million-year-old lizard has been found in Wyoming. It is the earliest known member of the Jesus lizard group. July 19, 2015
Sleep Deprived People Have Trouble Accurately Reading Facial Expressions
Researchers have found that people who are sleep deprived have more trouble reading facial expressions. July 19, 2015
California Wildfire Burns Cars on Freeway
Drivers had to abandon their cars on a Southern California freeway Friday when a wildfire swept over it. July 18, 2015