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24 New Flower Fly Species Discovered in Central and Southern America
Scientists have discovered 24 new species of flower flies in Central and South America. January 31, 2013
Star Astronomers Thought Was Too Old For Planet Making Found Possibly Making New Planets
A star, called TW Hydrae, thought to be too old for planet making has been found possibly forming new planets. January 30, 2013
Heterosexual Men Give Clues About Their Strength When They Dance Say Scientists
Researchers from Northumbria University say heterosexual men signal clues about their strength when they dance. January 30, 2013
Shake Alert System Designed to Give Residents Early Warning of Earthquakes
California state Senator Alex Padilla has introduced a bill that proposes the creation of a earthquake early warning system. January 30, 2013
New Views of Andromeda Galaxy from Herschel Space Observatory
These great news images of the Andromeda spiral galaxy come from the Herschel space observatory. January 30, 2013
CDC Study Finds Leafy Greens Top Source of Food Poisoning
A new CDC study has found that leafy greens are the top source of food poisoning. January 29, 2013
Study Blames Cats for Killing Billions of Birds and Small Mammals Annually
CBS News reports that a new study, published here in Nature Communications, has blamed cats for killing billions of birds and mammals each year in the U. January 29, 2013
DARPA Seeks Transient Electronics That Dissolve After Being Used
DARPA wants transient electronics that can dissolve after being used. January 28, 2013
Australian Beach Town Covered in Sea Foam
Maroochydore, an urban center located on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, has been covered with sea foam. January 28, 2013
Blood-Biting Tyrant: Previously Unknown Ancient Super Marine Predator Identified
Researchers from the University of Edinburgh have identified a previously unknown ancient ocean predator after analyzing a fossil that had spent over a century in the Hunterian Museum at the University of Glasgow. January 27, 2013
CDC Warns of Powerful New Norovirus Strain GII.4 Sydney
The CDC is warning about the emergence of a powerful new norovirus strain, GII. January 26, 2013
Astronomers Say Asteroid Belt Around Vega Suggests Multiple Planets Orbit Star
An asteroid belt was recently found around Vega, a bright star located about 25 light years from Earth. January 26, 2013
Researchers Find the Ampelosaurus Had a Tiny Brain
Researchers have found that the ampelosaur had a tiny brain. January 26, 2013
IBM Research Announces Hydrogel That Annihilates Drug-Resistant Bacteria on Contact
IBM Research and Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (IBM) in Singapore recently announced that they have developed an antimicrobrial hydrogel that can break through biofilms and destroy drug-resistant bacteria on contact. January 26, 2013
First Case of New Deer Tick Disease Reported in U.S.
CBS New York reports that Hazel Sanchez, a New Jersey woman, is the first known case of borrelia miyamotoi, a new disease spread by ticks. January 25, 2013
NASA's Super-Tiger Balloon Sets Flight Record
NASA's Super-Tiger Balloon has set a record for the longest flight by a balloon of its size. January 25, 2013
Fossil of Earliest Sea Cow Ancestor Found in Tunisia
A fossil of the earliest known sea cow ancestor has been found in Tunisia. January 25, 2013
Global Goat Gene Pool Under Serious Threat Say Scientists
Scientists are seriously concerned about the global goat gene pool. January 25, 2013
Dutch Scientists Determine Mealworms Would Make Good Sustainable Protein
Dutch scientists from Wageningen University conducted studies to evaluate the use of mealworms (beetle larvae) as a sustainable protein for human consumption. January 25, 2013
Howe and Howe Technologies Unveils Swat-Bot
The purpose of this robotic is to move other vehicles out of the way. January 25, 2013