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Female Insect Carrying Egg Sac Trapped in 100 Million Year Old Amber
100 million year old amber fossil contains a female insect carrying an egg sac March 31, 2015
Medieval Remedy From Bald's Leechbook Found to Kill MRSA
A medieval remedy from the Leechbook has been found to kill MRSA. Scientists found it kills 90% of the antibiotic-resistant superbug. March 30, 2015
Newly Discovered Peacock Spider Has Pattern Resembling an Elephant on Abdomen
A newly discovered peacock spider has a pattern resembling an elephant on its abdomen. March 29, 2015
Scientists Find 500 Million Year Old Fossils of Lobster-like Creature
Scientists have discovered the 508 million-year-old fossils of a lobster-like predator. March 29, 2015
Festo Creates Robotic Ants and Butterflies
Festo is back with two new robots. These robots are based on ants and butterflies. March 29, 2015
New Jumping Spider With Mating Plug Discovered in Southern India
A new jumping spider species with a mating plug has been discovered in the Western Ghats in southern India. March 29, 2015
Two Most Destructive Termite Species Forming Hybrid Superswarms in South Florida
The world's two most destructive termite species are forming hybrid superswarms in South Florida. March 28, 2015
Use of Wrong Kitty Litter Blamed for Accident at Nuclear Waste Dump
The use of the wrong type of kitty litter is being blamed for a nuclear accident last year at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant in New Mexico. March 27, 2015
Southern House Spiders Find Spaces That Are Just Right Inside Human Homes
A new study indicates that southern house spiders find holes that are just right inside human homes. March 27, 2015
FDA Approves Genetically Modified Innate Potato for Consumption
The FDA has approved a genetically modified Innate potato that browns slower and produces less acrylamide when heated. March 26, 2015
Rare Cute Ili Pika Photographed for First Time in Over 20 Years
An adorable Ili pika was photographed for the first time in over 20 years. March 25, 2015
Scientists Turn Giant Flower Beetles Into Cyborgs to Study Flight
Scientists give giant flower beetles electronic backpacks to study them in flight. March 25, 2015
Thirty New Species of Flies Discovered in Los Angeles
Thirty new species of flies have been discovered in Los Angeles. March 25, 2015
Ancient Car-Sized Salamander Had Toilet Seat Shaped Head
Scientists have discovered the fossils of an ancient salamander-like amphibian that was the size of a car. March 24, 2015
Our Solar System May Have Been Home to Super-Earths
Our solar system may have been home to super-Earths that were destroying during Jupiter's great inward journey. March 23, 2015
Shape-Shifting Frog Discovered in Andes Can Quickly Change Its Texture
A shape-shifting frog discovered in the Andes can quickly change its texture to mimic the texture it sits on. March 23, 2015
Ancient North American Crocodylomorph Nicknamed the Carolina Butcher
A newly discovered crocodile ancestor was a top predator in North American before the dinosaurs. March 22, 2015
Two New Blue-Flowered Plant Species Discovered in South Africa
Two new blue-flowered plant species have been discovered in South Africa by citizen scientists. March 21, 2015
Tiny New Species of Urban Millipede Discovered in Australia
A new species of millipede has been discovered. It is only known to inhabit the city of Launceston, Tasmania in Australia. March 20, 2015
Tiny Parasite Turns Shrimp Into Voracious Cannibals
A tiny parasite turns shrimp into voracious cannibals. The parasite is called Pleistophora mulleri. March 18, 2015