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Sheep Eating Plant Flowers at Royal Horticultural Society Garden
Puya chilensis, a plant that kills sheep and other animals, has flowers for the first time at RHS Garden Wisley June 24, 2013
Hubble Images Arp 142, an Interacting Galaxy Duo
Astronomers using Hubble has imaged Arp 142, an interactive galaxy duo. June 23, 2013
Alberta, Canada Hit by Massive Flooding
Alberta Canada has been hit by massive flooding. Large areas of downtown Calgara have been evacuated. June 21, 2013
New Species of Burying Beetle Discovered in Solomon Islands
A new species of burying beetle has been discovered in the Solomon Islands. The species is called Nicrophorus efferens. June 21, 2013
Japanese Researchers Developing Privacy Visor Glasses That Jam Facial Recognition Systems
Japan's National Institute of Informatics is developing privacy visor glasses that jam facial recognition systems. June 21, 2013
Harvard Researchers Build Fast Moving Microrobot and Centipede Millirobot
Harvard's Microrobotics lab has built a fast moving microbot and a centipede inspired millirobot. June 21, 2013
Burmese Python Opens Door in Viral Video
A video viraling around the Internet shows a burmese python emerging from a closet after apparently opening the door by itself. June 20, 2013
Predatory Sea Slug Learns What Not to Eat By Trying to Eat Everything
A sea slug learns what not to eat by trying everything. If it tastes something it doesn't like it will avoid it the second time around, unless it is really hungry. June 20, 2013
Sun Moth: New Moth Species Discovered in China
A new moth species has been discovered in China. The name is inspired by the patch on its wings that resembles the rising sun. June 20, 2013
Tropical Storm Barry Forms in Bay of Campeche
Tropical Storm Barry has formed in the Bay of Campeche. This is the second tropical storm of the 2013 Hurricane Season. June 19, 2013
NASA's Curiosity Rover Shares 1.3 Billion Pixel Mars Panorama
NASA's Curiosity rover has shared 1.3 billion pixel panorama of the Rocknest site. June 19, 2013
Hawaii Expected to Get Hit By More Hurricanes by 2075
Accuweather reports that hurricanes targeting Hawaii are expected increase June 18, 2013
MIT Develops Digital Coach and Software to Help People Improve Conversational Skills
MIT's new automatic coach software system helps people improve their conversational skills. June 18, 2013
New Jersey Fisherman Encounter 16-Foot Great White Shark
Fishermen off the coast of New Jersey enountered a hugh 16-foot great white shark and recorded video of it. June 17, 2013
Lone Signal Website Will Let Users Send Tweets to Gliese 526
A website named Lone Signal will let users send tweets to Gilese 526, a star located 17 light-years away. June 17, 2013
Swiss Researchers Develop Robot That Runs Like a Cat
Researchers from the EPFL have developed a four-legged robot that runs like a cat. June 17, 2013
Japanese Researchers Develop Air Hockey Robot
Japenese researchers have developed an air hockey robot which was built using a four-axis robotic arm and high speed cameras. June 14, 2013
Astronomers Using Hubble Find Evidence of Planet Forming 7.5 Billion Miles Away From Its Star
Astronomers using Hubble find evidence of a planet forming 7.5 billion miles away from its star, TW Hydrae. June 14, 2013
Sculptor Galaxy Central Black Hole Naps After Consuming Gas Snack
The black hole at the center of the Sculptor galaxy has entered a quiet phase after being observed consuming gas about a decade ago. June 13, 2013
Scientists Discover New Layer of the Human Cornea
Scientists have discovered a new layer of the human cornea. The thin latyer is just 15 microns thick. June 12, 2013