SSR Archives Page 55
Arctic Apples Genetically Modified to Brown More Slowly Approved by USDA
The U.S. government has approved a new GMO apple that has been genetically modified to brown more slowly. February 15, 2015
Fossil of Oldest Known Fur Seal Discovered
Scientists have discovered the fossil of the oldest known fur seal. February 14, 2015
Study: Increase in Carbon Emissions Boosts Risk of Megadroughts
NASA study finds an increase in carbon emissions increases the risk of megadroughts. February 14, 2015
NASA Reveals Animation of Titan Submarine
NASA has released a video of an animation of a Titan Submarine that could be used to explore Kraken Mare in a future mission. February 14, 2015
Fossils of Earliest Arboreal and Subterranean Mammals Discovered
Fossils of the earliest known arboreal and subterranean mammals have discovered. The were alive during the Jurassic period. February 13, 2015
New Catfish Species Named After Greedo
A new catfish species has been named after Greedo. It was discovered in Brazil. February 12, 2015
2,500 Licks Gets You to Center of Tootsie Pop Say Scientists
Scientists have determined that it will take you 2,500 licks to get to the center of a Tootsie Pop. This is far more licks than previous studies. February 11, 2015
Norwegian Lemmings Are Far More Aggressive Than Most Small Rodents
An angry Norwegian lemming attacks a video camera as an antipredator defense. The lemming also barks loudly. February 10, 2015
Merging White Dwarfs Doomed to Ignite in Vast Supernova Explosion
Astronomers have discovered a pair of white dwarf stars that will ingnite in a supernova explosion 700 million years from now. February 9, 2015
Green Sea Slug Borrows Genes from Algae
A unique green sea slug borrows genes from algae so it can feed on sunlight through photosynthetic processes. February 9, 2015
U.S. Navy Unveils Railgun at Science and Technology Expo
The U.S. Navy unveiled its new railgun at its Science and Technology Expo. The Navy will begin testing the railgun at sea next year. February 8, 2015
New Species of Wild Flower Named After Sir David Attenborough
A new species of wild flower has been named after February 7, 2015
Two Michelangelo Bronzes of Men Riding Panthers Discovered
Researchers say two bronze statues of naked men riding panthers were created by Michelangelo. February 7, 2015
U.S. Navy Developing Robot Firefighter
The U.S. Navy is developing a robot firefighter. It could fight fires aboard Navy vessels. February 7, 2015
Hubble Captures Jupiter Triple-Moon Conjunction
The Hubble Space Telescope captured a triple-moon conjunction on Jupiter. The three moons are Europa, Callisto, and Io. February 6, 2015
Ancient Buffalo-Sized Rodent Used Its Giant Incisors to Dig and Fight
An ancient giant rodent used its giant incisors to dig and defend itself. February 5, 2015
New Yellow Water Frog Species Discovered in Peru
Scientists have discovered a new species of water frog in the Pacific slopes of the Andes in central Peru February 4, 2015
Scientists Say Deep-sea Microorganism Hasn't Evolved in Over 2 Billion Years
Scientists discovered the fossil of a deep-sea microorganism they say has not evolved in over 2 billion years. February 3, 2015
Chicago Gets 19.3 Inches of Snow and Detroit Gets 16.7 Inches
The Chicago blizzard over the weekend dumped 19.3 inches of snow. This made it the city's 5th biggest snowstorm. February 2, 2015
Study Finds Jellyfish Can Detect Ocean Currents and Swim Against Them
Jellyfish do more than just drift aimlessly in the ocean. They can detect ocean currents and swim against them. February 1, 2015