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Borneo Caterpillar Makes Cocoon Out of Dried Resin
A caterpillar in Borneo makes its nests out of resin. It is the only known caterpillar in the world to make nests this way. January 31, 2015
New Species of Glass Sponge Discovered in Western Mediterranean
A new species of glass sponge has been discovered in the western Mediterranean. It is three to five inches long. January 31, 2015
Baby Chicks Prefer Smaller Numbers on the Left
Scientists have discovered that baby chicks prefer smaller numbers on the left. January 31, 2015
Pink Sea Slug Boom Reported Along Central and Northern California Coast
There is a boom in the population of pink sea slugs along the Central and Northern California coast. The slugs are about an inch long. January 31, 2015
New Paper Wasp Species Discovered in India
A new species of paper wasp has been discovered in India. The wasp is from the southern Western Ghats. January 30, 2015
NASA Developing Helicopter Scouts for Mars Rovers
NASA engineers are designing helicopters that could act as scouts for Mars rovers. January 30, 2015
Newly Discovered Australian Plant Smells Like Rotting Fish
Newly discovered plant in Australia has orange flowers that smell like rotting fish. January 30, 2015
Massive Ring System Surrounds Exoplanet J1407
An exoplanet has a massive ring system surrounding it that dwarfs that of Saturn. January 30, 2015
Two New Species of Encrusting Anemones Discovered in Japan
Scientists have discovered two new species of encrusting anemones in coral reef caves. January 30, 2015
NASA's Dawn Spacecraft Takes Sharpest Image Yet of Ceres
NASA's Dawn spacecraft has taken the sharpet image yet of the dwarf planet Ceres. January 30, 2015
Uloborus Spider Spins Nanometer Thin Electrically Charged Webs
A garden spider can spin nano-scale filaments. Researchers have discovered the spider has unique cribellum glands. January 29, 2015
New Flatworm Species Discovered in Cave in Brazil
A new species of flatworm has been discovered living in a cave in Brazil. January 28, 2015
Fossil of Extremely Long-Necked Dinosaur Discovered in China
The fossil of a new species of long-necked dinosaur has been discovered in China. The dinosaur was about 50 feet long. January 28, 2015
Fossils of Ancient Snakes Discovered
Scienitsts have found fossils of the oldest known snakes. It pushes the snake evolution clock back about 70 million years. January 28, 2015
Funny or Die Launches Free Weather App
Funny or Die has launched a free weather app providing real weather forecasts and humor. January 27, 2015
Astronomers Discover Ancient Star With 5 Earth-Sized Planets
Astronomers have discovered an ancient star with five Earth-sized planets. January 27, 2015
Researchers Build Robot Inspired by Vampire Bats
Researchers have build a drone that can fly and walk. It is inspired by the vampire bat. January 26, 2015
Study Finds Pillbugs Feed on Human Corpses
Pillbugs have been found eating human corpses. The pillbugs left small marks that could be misinterpreted by forensic investigators. January 25, 2015
Mystery Goo Killing Birds in San Francisco Bay
A sticky mystery goo is killing birds in the San Francisco Bay. The goo has the consistency of rubber cement. January 25, 2015
Comet 67P is Releasing More Water Into Space
NASA says the 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko is releasing more water into space. January 24, 2015