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New Crab Spider Species Discovered in India
A new crab spider species has been discovered in India. It has been named Thomisus telanganensis. May 24, 2015
New Tick-borne Disease Discovered in Northeastern China
Scientists have discovered a new tick-borne disease in northeastern China. It is caused by a previously unknoiwn bacteria. May 24, 2015
Fossil of Ancient Terror Bird Discovered in Argentina
Scientists have discovered the fossil of a previously unknown species of Terror bird that lived in South America. May 24, 2015
Kate Mara Talks Threat of Drift Gillnets in Oceana PSA
Kate Mara discusses the threat drift gillnets pose on wildlife in a new PSA for Oceana. May 23, 2015
Hubble Observes Unique Star Nicknamed Nasty 1
Astronomers using Hubble are observing a star that has been nicknamed Nasty 1. It is a hefty and rapidly aging star. May 23, 2015
Five New Blueberry Species Found in the Colombian Forests
Five new species of blueberry have been founds in the forests of Columbia. They belong to the plant family Ericaceae May 23, 2015
Very Large Telescope Captures Most Detailed Image Yet of Medusa Nebula
The ESO's Very Large Telescope in Chile has been used by astronomers to capture the most detailed image yet of the Medusa Nebula. May 23, 2015
Botanists Discover 17 New Eugenia Plant Species in Madagascar
Botanists have discovered 17 new species of Eugenia plants in Madagascar. They all belong to the Myrtle family. May 22, 2015
Yale Scientists Grow Dino Snouts on Chicken Embryos
Yale Scientists grew dino snouts on chicken embryos by using small-molecule inhibitors. May 22, 2015
New Gall Crab Species Discovered
A new species of gall crabs that live in coral have been discovered. The gall crabs can be found in Indonesia and Malaysia. May 21, 2015
New Study Proves Dieting is Difficult For Those With Thrifty Metabolisms
It will come as no surprise to dieters. Researchers at the NIH have proved that those with thrifty metabolism have a harder time losing weight. May 15, 2015
Opah is First Known Warm-Blooded Fish
The opah is the first fully warm-blooded fish. The opah's warm heart was revealed during research by NOAA Fisheries. May 15, 2015
Ancient Penis Worm Had Tooth-Lined Throat Resembling a Cheese Grater
The ancient penis worm had a tooth-lined throat resembling a cheese grater. It lived about 500 million years ago. May 14, 2015
Two New Species of Creeping Water Bugs Discovered
Scientists have discovered two new species of creeping water bugs in Belize and Peru April 28, 2015
Fossils of Enigmatic Plant Eating Dinosaur Found in Chile
Scientists have discovered the fossils of a puzzling plant-eating dinosaur dubbed the platypus dinosaur in Chile. April 27, 2015
Scientists Discover Second Specimen of Pocket Shark
Scientists have discovered the second possible specimen of pocket shark ever found. April 23, 2015
Newly Discovered Mushrooms Resemble Little People
These newly resembled mushrooms resemble little people. They were discovered in Norfolk. April 15, 2015
New Study Finds Underweight People More Likely to Develop Dementia
A new study links being underweight in middle age with an increased likelihood of developing dementia latter in life. April 11, 2015
NASA Thinks We Are Close to Discovering Alien Microbes
A NASA chief scientists thinks we will have definite evidence of alien microbes in 20 to 30 years. April 9, 2015
Ultraviolet Light Reveals Colorful Patterns in Ancient Seashells
The original patterns of ancient cone shells are revealed when held under a UV light. April 4, 2015