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New Weevil Emerges From Volcanic Subsoil Site in Spain
A blind new wheevil has been discovered in the subsoil of Gran Canaria. The wheevil is brownish-grey in color. June 3, 2015
Newly Discovered High-Temperature Hydrothermal Vents Are Deepest in Pacific Ocean
Scientists have discovered high-temperature hydrothermal vents that are the deepest known vents in the Pacific Ocean. June 2, 2015
Researchers Find 3.3 Million Year Old Stone Tools
Researchers find 3.3 million year old stone tools at the Lomekwi 3 site in Kenya. June 2, 2015
Freightliner Launches First Licensed Autonomous Commercial Truck
Freightliner has launched the first truck that is a licensed autonomous commercial truck in the U.S. June 1, 2015
Scientists Document Sawfish Virgin Births
Scientists say the critically endangered smalltooth sawfish has been reproducing without sex in the wild. June 1, 2015
New Colonial Marine Organisms Discovered in Madeira
Two new species of colonial marine organisms have discovered on the Portuguese island of Madeira June 1, 2015
MIT Cheetah Robot Jumps Over Objects While Running
MIT has improved its Cheetah robot so that it can now clear hurdles while running at 5 mph. May 31, 2015
Balancing Rock Spotted on Comet 67P
Astronomers have spotted a balancing rock on comet 67P. It was spotted by Rosetta's OSIRIS team. May 28, 2015
Newly Discovered Hominin Species Lived Alongside Lucy's Species
Newly discovered hominin species lived alongside Lucy's species over 3 million years ago. May 28, 2015
430,000 Year Old Skull Shows Earliest Evidence of Human Violence
A 430,000 year old skull found at the Pit of Bones site shows the first evidence of human violence. May 28, 2015
Researchers Find Fossil of Ottoman War Camel
Scientists have unearthed the complete fossil of an Ottoman war camel. It was found in a 17th-century cellar in Austria. May 28, 2015
UC Berkeley's Robotic Cockroach Helps Launch Robot Bird
UC Berkeley has its robotic cockroach giving its ornithopter a boost by launching it from its back. May 27, 2015
New Marine Roly Poly Pillbug Species Discovered
Scientists have discovered a new species of roly poly pillbug on a rocky beach located near Los Angeles. May 27, 2015
Red, White and Blue Crayfish Species Discovered in Indonesia
A colorful new crayfish species has been discovered in Indonesia. THe species is named Cherax pulcher. May 27, 2015
Geoduck Farming Takes Off in Washington State and Canada
Geoduck farming is taking off in Washington State thanks to strong demand for the odd looking clams in China May 26, 2015
Scientists Create Partly Human Yeast
Scientists have created thriving strains of partly human yeast. May 26, 2015
Scientists Discover Panther Chameleon is Eleven Different Species
Scientists using DNA analysis have discovered that the panther chameleon in Madagascar is eleven different species. May 26, 2015
New Amphipod Discovered in Caves in Caucasus Mountains
A new species of amphipod has been discovered in caves in the Caucuses mountains. May 26, 2015
Spiders Sprayed With Carbon Nanotubes Produce Super Strong Silk
Scientists find spiders sprayed with water containing graphene flakes and carbon nanotubes produced the strongest fibres ever measured. May 25, 2015
Astronomers Discover the Most Luminous Galaxy in the Universe
Astronomers using NASA's WISE spacecraft have discovered the most luminous galaxy in the universe. May 25, 2015