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Neurosurgeon Says First Human Head Transplant Could Happen by 2017
Neurosurgeon Dr Sergio Canavero thinks a human head transplant could work as early as 2017. March 3, 2015
Prehistoric Giant Caiman Had Very Powerful Bite
Scientists have determined that a prehistoric giant caiman had a very powerful bite. March 3, 2015
Newly Discovered Peacock Spiders: Sparklemuffin and Skeletorus
Scientists have discovered two new species of peacock spiders. They have been nicknamed Sparklemuffin and Skeletorus. March 2, 2015
Limpet Teeth Are Stronger Than Spider Silk
Scientists have determined that limpet teeth are stronger than spider silk and may be the strongest natural material. March 1, 2015
Scientists Capture First Microscopy Images of Ultra-Small Bacteria
Scientists have captured the first microscopy images of ultra-small bacteria. February 27, 2015
Mysterious Bright Spot on Ceres Has a Dimmer Companion
The latest image from NASA's Dawn spacecraft indicates that the mysterious bright spot on Ceres on has a dimmer companion. February 26, 2015
New Singing Cicada Species Discovered in Italy and Switzerland
A new singing cicada species has been discovered in Italy and Switzerland. The new species evolved one million years ago. February 26, 2015
Monster Black Hole Has Mass of 12 Billion Suns
Astronomers have discovered a quasar and black hole that formed in the early history of the universe. February 25, 2015
Numerous Species of Crocs Inhabited Ancient Peru
Pre-Amazonian Peru was filled with at least seven species of crocs. This partly due thanks to a high abundance of clams. February 25, 2015
Microneedle Patch Technology for Polio Immunization Gets Funding
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation fund development of microneedle patch technology for polio immunization. February 24, 2015
Previously Unknown Ichthyosaur Species Discovered in Museum Collection
A previously unknown ichthyosaur species has been discovered in a museum collection. February 24, 2015
Amazonian Bird Chick Mimics Toxic Caterpillar
An Amazonian bird chick mimics a toxic caterpillar to atoivd getting eaten. February 23, 2015
New Ruby Red Seadragon Species Discovered
Scientists have discovered a new species of seadragon when studying museum collections. The ruby red colored seadragon has been named Ruby Seadragon. February 20, 2015
Spinning Hindtails of Luna Moths Fool Bat Sonar
A new study has found that the spinning hindtails of Luna moths can fool bat sonar. February 19, 2015
Fire Ants Sailed the World on 16th Century Spanish Galleons
Scientists say fire ants sailed the world on 16th century Spanish galleons. These ships helped the ant spread to new tropical locations. February 18, 2015
Astronomers Say Star Passed Through Oort Cloud 70,000 Years Ago
Astronomers say a star and its brown dwarf companion passed through the Oort Cloud 70,000 years ago. February 17, 2015
Robotic Platform Enables Indoor Plants to Search for Light
A robotic platform called Soybots enables indoor plants to search for light. February 17, 2015
Mystery Plumes Spotted on Mars
Mystery plumes have been spotted on Mars that reach high above the surface of the planet. They were spotted in March and April 2012. February 16, 2015
Sauropod Dinosaurs Likely Consumed Psychotropic Fungus
Sauropod dinosaurs likely consumed a psychotropic fungus. An amber fossil indicates the fungus was on the grass some dinosaurs would have eaten. February 16, 2015
Scientists Find Earth's Inner Core has an Inner Core
Scientists have determined that the Earth's inner core has a core with a possibly different material. February 15, 2015