SSR Archives Page 58
Scientists Build Laser the Size of a Grain of Rice
Scientists at Princeton University have built a grain-sized laser that is powered one electron at a time. January 17, 2015
Jurassic Fish Crushed Shells With Its Pebble-Shaped Teeth
A Jurassic fish used its masses of pebble-shaped teeth to crush shells as it ate creatures living on the ocean bottom. January 16, 2015
Scientists Discover Two New Lizard Species in Philippine Black Market
Scientists have discovered a new lizard species. The lizards being sold in a black market in Manila. January 15, 2015
Astronomers Say There Are Two Unknown Planets in Our Solar System
Astronomers say there are at least two unknown planets in our solar system. January 15, 2015
Brazilian Scarab Beetles Hide Inside Termite Nests
Scientists have found Brazilian scarab beetles hiding inside the nests of termites. January 13, 2015
Rockfish Given Fake Eye to Keep it From Being Bullied by Other Fish
A rockfish at the Vancouver Aquarium was given a fake eye to keep it from being bullied by the other fish. January 12, 2015
Geophysicists Install Earthquake Monitors Beneath CenturyLink Field for Seahawks-Panthers Game
Geophysicists have installed three earthquake monitors beneath CenturyLink Field to monitor activity during tonight's playoff game. January 10, 2015
Study Finds Super-Earths Have Long Lasting Oceans
A new study has found that Super-Earths may have oceans that last as long as 10 billion years. January 9, 2015
NASA Launches Series of Exoplanet Tourism Posters
NASA has launched an Exoplanet Travel Series featuring posters of what space tourism to the planets might be like. January 8, 2015
Bamboo Shark Lays Viable Eggs After 45-Month Seclusion From Males
A bamboo shark at the California Academy of Sciences aquarium dropped a viable egg case following a 45-month seclusion from males. January 8, 2015
Researchers Simulate World's Most Complex Crystal
Researchers at the University of Michigan have simulated the world's most complex crystal. January 7, 2015
Eight More Exoplanets Found in Goldilocks Zone
Astronomers have discovered eight more exoplanets in the Goldilocks zone of their stars. January 7, 2015
Dohrniphora Flies Decapitate Injured Ants
Scientists have discovered that Dohrniphora flies remove the heads of injured trap-jaw ants. January 6, 2015
Hubble Takes Sharpest and Biggest Image of Andromeda Galaxy
The Hubble Space Telescope has taken the sharpest and biggest image ever taken of the Andromeda Galaxy (M31) January 6, 2015
Hubble Space Telescope Revisits Pillars of Creation Photo
The Hubble Space Telescope revisits the Pillars of Creation for a new high def photograph. January 5, 2015
Scientists Find Ants Prefer Left Turns When Exploring Unknown Spaces
Scientists from the University of Bristol have discovered that ants have a left bias when exploring unknown spaces. January 5, 2015
SpaceX Will Attempt to Land a Rocket on a Barge Tomorrow
SpaceX will attempt to land a rocket on a barge in the ocean tomorrow. The attempt is part of a cargo mission to the International Space Station. January 5, 2015
Soil Moisture Satellite With Rotating Antenna to Launch on January 29
NASA is set to launch a soil moisture satellite on January 29. January 4, 2015
Monarch Butterfly Being Considered for Endangered Species Protection
The Monarch Butterfly is being considered for protection under the Endangered Species Act. January 3, 2015
Deepest Known Fish Species Discovered During Mariana Trench Expedition
An expedition in the Mariana Trench found several new species including the deepest known fish species. January 3, 2015