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Some Stenamma Ants Close Nest With Clay Door-Pebble
Scientists have discovered 33 new species of Stenamma, a leaf-litter ant genus that inhabits moderately humid to wet forests throughout the Holarctic region, Central America, and part of northwestern South America (Colombia and Ecuador). April 25, 2013
WHO Says H7N9 is One of the Most Lethal Flu Strains
There continues to be new cases of the H7N9 bird flu strain in China. April 24, 2013
Powerful Microbatteries Could Charge Smartphone in Under One Second
Researchers at the University of Illinois say they have developed powerful microbatteries. April 24, 2013
Scientists Observe Nanoparticle Self-Assembly in Real-Time for First Time
Researchers have observed the self-assembly of nanoparticle chains in real-time for the first time. April 24, 2013
Researchers Make FlipperBot, a Baby Sea Turtle Robot
Georgia Tech and Northwestern University researchers have developed FlipperBot, a robot inspired by baby sea turtles. April 24, 2013
Astronomers Discover Most Efficient Star Making Galaxy Ever Observed
Astronomers announced they have found a galaxy turning gas into stars with almost 100% efficiency. April 24, 2013
Study Finds Cinnamon Challenge Could Cause Permanent Lung Problems
No one should every try the Cinnamon Challenge, which involves swallowing a spoonful of ground cinnamon with no liquids. Scientists say it can cause permanent lung damage. April 23, 2013
Microraptors Could Swoop Down and Snatch Fish From Water
Scientists have determined that Microraptor, a pigeon-sized four-winged flying dinosaur that lived 120 million years ago, was capable of swooping down and snatching fish from the water. April 23, 2013
Hubble Provides View of Comet ISON
The NASA Hubble Space Telescope has provided the clearest view yet of Comet ISON. April 23, 2013
Scientists Put Dead Zebras in Cages to Study Anthrax Spread
Scientists put dead zebras in electrified cages to learn more abut how anthrax can spread. April 23, 2013
Pressure Cooker Bomb Detonated for CNN Investigation
CNN had a pressure cooker bomb detonated by experts for a special report following the horrific Bostom Marathon bombing. April 23, 2013
71 New Parasitoid Wasp Species Discovered in Southeast Asia
Scientists have discovered 71 new species of parasitoid wasp species in Southeast Asia. April 23, 2013
Raw Footage: Suspected Meteor Interrupts Concert in Argentina
This raw footage shows a suspected meteor filmed at a concert in Santiago del Estero, Argentina. April 22, 2013
NASA Video: Three Years of the Sun in Three Minutes
NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) has maintained nearly unbroken coverage of the sun over the past three years. April 22, 2013
Scientists Say Some Carnivorous Dinosaurs Could Paddle Long Distances
Researchers have determined that carnivorous dinosaurs could paddle over long distances. April 22, 2013
Tahoe Blue Offers Beautiful Views of Lake Tahoe
This video, called Tahoe Blue, offers beautiful views of Lake Tahoe, a picturesque freshwater lake in the Sierra Nevada mountain range of the United States. April 21, 2013
Bird Flu Death Toll Reaches 20 in China, Source of Infection Unknown
The death toll from the avian influenza A(H7N9) outbreak in China has reached 20. April 21, 2013
Listen to the Infrasound From Chile's Villarrica Volcano
Jeff Johnson, a volcanologist at Boise State University, sped up the infrasound from Chile's Villarrica volcano so it can be heard by human ears. April 21, 2013
Study Finds Most Ants Change Careers as They Age
Researchers from the University of Lausanne in Switzerland developed a tracking system to monitor colonies of the ant Camponotus fellah. April 21, 2013
How to Survive an Encounter With a Goliath Tarantula
This National Geographic video explains how to survive a video with a venomous Goliath tarantula or Goliath birdeater (Theraphosa blondi). April 21, 2013