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Two-Headed Turtle Born at San Antonio Zoo
A two-headed turtle recently hatched at the San Antonio Zoo. June 28, 2013
Scientists Find Microbes Thriving in Ocean Plastisphere
Scientists find microbe colonizing and thriving on flecks of plastic floating in the ocean. The scientists are calling the plastic world the plastisphere. June 27, 2013
Ancient Sea Creature Resembled a Cigar
Scientists have discovered fossils of an ancient 520-million-year-old echinoderm that resembled a cigar. June 27, 2013
Three Fetid Fungi Species Discovered in New Zealand
Three fetid fungi species have been discovered in New Zealand. The smell of the fungi has been compared to rotting cabbage and garlic. June 27, 2013
Sweet Potato Shaped Spoon Worm Discovered in Japan
A strange sweet potato shaped spoon worm has been in Japan. The marine worm has a spoon shaped proboscis. June 27, 2013
Tofu Robot Gently Handles Tofu Bricks Without Smooshing Them
A tofu robot gently handles tofu bricks with smooshing or dropping them. It can move 1,200 to 1,500 pieces of tofu an hour. June 27, 2013
International Space Station Photo Shows Pyrocumulus Clouds Created by West Fork Complex Fire
A photograph from the International Space Station shows Pyrocumulus clouds created by the West Fork Complex fire in Colorado June 26, 2013
German Researchers Build Robotic Apes to Explore the Moon
German researchers have built robotic apes to explore the moon. June 26, 2013
First Transiting Planets in a Star Cluster Discovered
Two planets, Kepler-66b and Kepler-67b, found in star cluster NGC 6811 located 3,000 light-years from Earth June 26, 2013
Astrophysicists Say Three Centaurs Are Following Uranus
Three Centaurs are following Uranus through the solar system say astrophysicists from the Complutense University of Madrid. June 26, 2013
MERS-CoV Cases Increase to 70 with 39 Fatalities
The World Health Organization reports that MERS cases have increased to 70 with 39 fatalities. The WHO is not currently recommending travel restrictions. June 25, 2013
Spherical Robot, Called Rosphere, May Help Farmers Monitor Soil Conditions
A spherical robot, called Rosphere, may help farmers monitor soil conditions in the near future. June 25, 2013
New Bird Species Found in Phnom Penh
A new bird species, the Cambodian tailorbird, was discovered in Phnom Penh, Cambodia's capital city of 1.5 million people. June 25, 2013
Researchers Use Kinect to Steer Cockroach Biobots
Researchers are using the Microsoft Kinect to steer cockroach biobots. June 25, 2013
Astronomers Find Three Planets in Habitable Zone of Gliese 667C, 22 Light-years Away
Astonomers have announced the discovery of three planets in the habitable zone of Gliese 667C. June 25, 2013
Data From NASA/NOAA Suomi NPP Satellite Shows Vegetation on Earth
Data from the ASA/NOAA Suomi NPP satellite was used to create a map an animation of greenness on Earth from April 2012 to April 2013. June 25, 2013
Santiago General Hospital in Chile Fights Bacteria With Copper
The Santiago General Hospital in Chile is using copper to fight bacteria. Copper is used in bed rails, stethoscopes, sinks and more. June 24, 2013
NASA Announces Discovery of Ten Thousandth Near-Earth Object
NASA announced the discovery of the ten thousandth near-earth object in Space. Asteroid 2013 MZ5 is number 10,000. June 24, 2013
Large Dead Zone Expected in Gulf of Mexico This Year
NOAA scientists are expecting a possible record-setting dead zone for the Gulf of Mexico this year. June 24, 2013
Bumpy Cow-sized Reptile Roamed Pangea Over 200 Million Years Ago
Scientists have announced the discovery of fossils of a bumy reptile that roamed Pangea during the Permian era. June 24, 2013