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Pigs Fed Marijuana Plant Parts at Seattle Pig Farm Grow Heavier
Pigs at a Seattle pig farm were fed marijuna weed waste and grew larger than pigs not fed the cannabis leavings. June 2, 2013
Saturn's Moon Dione May Have Once Had Subsurface Ocean
Saturn's moon Dione may have had and may still have a subsurface ocean. The ocean could be under a mountain named Janiculum Dorsa June 2, 2013
Scientists Capture Atom-by-Atom Images of Molecules Before and After a Chemical Reaction
Scientists have captured atom-by-atom images of a molecule before and after a chemical reaction for the first time. June 1, 2013
UC Berkeley Researchers Build Hydrogel Hand and Move Its Fingers With Laser Light
Researchers from the University of California, Berkeley have developed a light-controlled hydrogel. They created a hydrogel hand and manipulated it with laser light. May 31, 2013
Bright Pink Slugs Reside on Australia's Mount Kaputar
A bright pink slug resides on Mount Kaputar in New South Wales, Australia. It consumes moss and mold. May 31, 2013
Animation: The Evolution of the Turtle Shell
Scientists create an animation of the origin of the turtle shell May 31, 2013
Mars Pebble Discovery Indicates Ancient Flowing Stream
Analysis of pebble-containing slabs on Mars indicates ancient, flowing stream that was ankle-deep to hip-deep. May 31, 2013
MERS Death Toll Climbs to 30 After Three More Deaths Reported in Saudi Arabia
The death tolls from MERS-CoV has climbed to 30 with three more deaths being reported in Saudi Arabia. Some healthcare workers have contracted the virus. May 30, 2013
Ancient Egyptians Used Meteorites as Fashion Accessories
Researchers have discovered the Ancient Egyptians used meteorities as fashion accessories. May 30, 2013
Asteroid 1998 QE2 Has a Moon
NASA has revealed that 1998 QE2, a 1.7-mile-wide asteroid, has a small moon orbiting aorund it. May 30, 2013
German Railways Plans to Use Small Flying Drones to Report Graffiti Vandals
Deutsche Bahn, a national German railway, plans to use flying robotic drones with infra-red sensors to report graffiti vandals. May 30, 2013
Research Finds Copper Destroys the Norovirus
A new study by researchers at the University of Southampton has found copper will rapidly destroy the norovirus. May 29, 2013
Newly Identified Feathered Dinosaur Could be Earliest Bird
A newly discovered fossil of a feathered dinosaur found in China could be the earliest known bird specimen. The creature has been named Aurornis xui. May 29, 2013
Flash Flood Breaks Through Doors of Campus Building
A flash flood burst through the doors of a building at Carl Sandburg College in Galesburg, Ill and eventually desks started floating. May 29, 2013
Cornell University Programming Robots to Anticipate Human Activity
Cornell University is programming robots to anticipate human activity, such as opening the refrigerator door if a human is heading to the fridge. May 29, 2013
Feisty Newt-Sized Creature Named Wessie Roamed Isle of Wight 130 Million Years Ago
A feisty newt-sized creature named Wesserpeton lived on the Isle of Wight about 130 million years ago. The creature is named Wessie for short. May 29, 2013
Worm EEG: Scientists Develop Device to Measure Brain Activity of Worms
Scientists from the University of Southampton have developed a device to measure the brain activity of worms May 28, 2013
New Green-Eyed Butterfly Discovered in Texas
A new green-eyed butterfly with an olive green eye color. The butterfly species was given the common name Vicroy's Ministreak. May 28, 2013
NASA Supercomputer Simulation Shows Massive Galaxy Forming by Feeding on Cosmic Swirly Straws
This NASA simulation shows the formation of a massive galaxy during the May 27, 2013
Egyptian Scientists Creates Clothing to Repel Insects
An Egyptian scientist has created clothing that can repel insects, such as mosquitoes. May 27, 2013