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Wingsuit Jumper Flies Through Narrow Cave
Wingsuit jumper Alexander Polli does a crazy stunt in this video. April 20, 2013
Scientists Invent Nanosponges to Soak Up Toxins in Bloodstream
Engineers at the University of California, San Diego have invented a nanosponge they say can help soak up dangerous toxins from the bloodstream. April 20, 2013
Scientists Sequence Genome of African Coelacanth
Scientists have sequenced the genome of the African coelacanth, which is often described as a living fossil. April 20, 2013
New Infrared View of Horsehead Nebula Released
A new infrared view of the Horsehead Nebula has been released to celebrate Hubble's 23rd year in orbit. April 19, 2013
Astronomers Announce Discovery of Three New Super-Earths
Two new planetary systems with a total of three super-Earth-sized planets have been discovered by NASA's Kepler mission. April 19, 2013
Texas Fertilizer Plant Explosion Registers as 2.1 Magnitude Seismic Event
A massive explosion at a fertilizer plant in the small town of West, Texas registered as a 2. April 18, 2013
HFLS3 is Earliest Starburst Galaxy Ever Observed
Astronomers have announced the discovery of a new galaxy, called HFLS3, in the early universe. April 17, 2013
Researchers Develop Two-Thumb KALQ Keyboard for Touchscreen Devices
Researchers say that normal users using a QWERTY on a touch-screen device are limited to typing at a slow rate of about 20 words per minute. April 17, 2013
Influenza A(H7N9) Cases Increase to 60 in China
The World Health Organization (WHO) reports that cases of influenza A(H7N9) have increased to 60. April 16, 2013
Two New Moth Species Found in Russian Far East
Two new species of Ypsolophid moths have been found in the Russian Far East. April 16, 2013
Study Finds Taste of Beer Alone Triggers Dopamine Release in Brain
Scientists say the taste of beer, without any effect from alcohol itself, can trigger dopamine release in the brains of male beer drinkers. April 16, 2013
New Porcupine Species Discovered in Brazil
Mother Nature Network reports that a new porcupine species has been found in the Pernambuco Endemism Centre, an endangered forest ecosystem in Brazil. April 16, 2013
New Snail Species Found in Limestone Hills in Thailand
Researchers Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok and the Natural History Museum, London have discovered new snails in limestone hills in Thailand. April 15, 2013
Red Wood Ants Observed Altering Behavior Before Earthquakes
LiveScience reports that scientists from the University Duisburg-Essen in Germany have been monitoring the nests of red wood ants for the past couple years. April 13, 2013
New Earthworms Discovered in Gobi Desert
Two new sub-species of earthworms, Eisenia nordenskioldi mongol and E. April 13, 2013
Submerged Stone Structure Found in the Sea of Galilee
Researchers have found a submerged stone structure in the Sea of Galilee, a freshwater lake in Israel. April 13, 2013
Giant Wasp Nest Over 21 Feet Long Found in Abandoned House
ThinkSpain reports that police in San Sebastian de la Gomera found a massive 7-meter (21-foot 9-inch) nest in an abandoned house. April 12, 2013
Beaver Bites and Kills Man in Belarus
A beaver attacked and killed a man in Belarus. April 12, 2013
Au. Sediba Hominid Could Not Swing Arms When Running
Researchers from Wits University in South Africa, including Peter Schmid from the University of Zurich, have reconstructed the skeleton of Australopithecus sediba, a two million year old human ancestor. April 12, 2013
Influenza A(H7N9) Cases in China Increase to 38
The World Health Organization (WHO) announced ten new cases of influenza A(H7N9) virus in China today. April 11, 2013