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NASA Shares Pluto Image Acquired by New Horizons
NASA shares new Pluto image acquired by New Horizons. The photo has a heart-shapred feature as well as features dubbed the whale and the donut. July 9, 2015
New Horned Dinosaur is Named Wendiceratops
A newly discovered dinosaur species has been named Wendiceratops. The fossils were found in southern Alberta, Canada. July 9, 2015
Forensic Scientists Develop New Method for Establishing Time of Death
Forensic scientists have developed a new method for establishing time of death using proteins in muscle tissue. July 8, 2015
Engineers Develop Micro-Tentacles for Tiny Robots
Engineers from Iowa State have developed micro-tentacles for tiny robots. The tentacles are so small they can be used to hold ants. July 8, 2015
Newly Discovered Deep Water Black Coral Can Live for Over 4,000 Years
A newly discovered black coral species found in the Hawaiian islands can live for over 4,000 years. July 8, 2015
Death of a Human White Blood Cell Captured Using Time-lapse Microscopy
The death of a human white blood cell has been captured for the first time using time-lapse microscopy. Molecules ejected from the dying cell form long beaded strings. July 7, 2015
Multiple Sinkholes Discovered on Comet 67P
Multiple sinkholes generating dust jets have been found on the surface of Comet 67P, which is being monitered by ESA's Rosetta spacecraft. July 7, 2015
Spiders Can Sail Like Ships Across Water Say Scientists
Scientists have discovered that spiders can travel like ships across large bodies of water. They can even use their silk as an anchor. July 7, 2015
Scan of 15 Million Year Old Monkey Skull Reveals Ancient Monkey Had Smaller Brain
A scan of a 15 million year old monkey skull had a smaller and more complex brain. The skull was discovered in 1997. July 7, 2015
Ten New Cobweb Spider Species Discovered in Madagascar
Scientists have discovered ten new species of cobweb spiders in Madagascar. One of the new species was named after Charles Dawrin. July 6, 2015
Single-Celled Organism Evolves Eye-Like Feature
A single-celled marine plankton called warnowiids have evolved an eye-like structure possibly used for hunting prey. July 6, 2015
Black Hole Discovery Suggests Millions More Supermassive Black Holes Exist
Astronomers have found evidence for a large number of hidden supermassive black holes in the Universe. July 6, 2015
New Leafhopper Species Discovered in New Jersey
A new species of leafhopper has been discovered in New Jersey. It was found on the New Jersey Pine Barrens. July 6, 2015
Scientists Complete First Comprehensive Analysis of Woolly Mammoth Genome
Scientists have completed the first comprehensive analysis of the woolly mammoth genome and compared it to the genome of the Asian elephant. July 5, 2015
Texas Parks and Wildlife Shares Giant Redheaded Centipede Photo
Texas Parks and Wildlife has shared a photograph of a Giant Redheaded Centipede crawling on a broom. July 4, 2015
Number of Pygmy Sloths in Panama Greater Than Previously Thought
The number of pygmy sloths in Panama is greater than previously thought but the creature is still threatened. July 4, 2015
Satellite Images Show Beijing Quadrupled in Size From 2000 to 2009
Data from NASA's QuikScat satellite shows Beijing quadrupled in size from 2000 to 2009. The city's winter temperatures also climbed. July 4, 2015
Scientists Name Newly Discovered Cave Centipede After Hades
Scientists have named a newly discovered cave dwelling centipede after Hades, the Greek god of the Underworld. July 3, 2015
Large Vortex in Lake Texoma
This video of a large intake vortex was shot by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Tulsa District at Lake Texoma. July 3, 2015
Flatworm Injects Sperm Into its Head if Mate Unavailable
Flatworm injects sperm into its head if it fails to find a mate. The sperm then migrate through its body to the eggs. July 2, 2015