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Photo: Water Drops on a Metal Nanolayer
This photograph shwos water drops on a metal nanolayer. Scientists from Northwestern University and Caltech produced electricity by flowing water over the thin metal layers. July 31, 2019
First Bioluminescent Click Beetle Species Discovered in Asia
The first click beetle with a luminous organ has been discovered in a subtropical region in southwest China. July 27, 2019
Take a Warm Bath Before Bedtime for Better Sleep Say Scientists
Taking a bath before going to bed can help you get a better night's sleep say scientists. July 22, 2019
Great Atlantic Sargassum Belt is World's Largest Seaweed Bloom
The Great Atlantic Sargassum Belt is the world's largest seaweed bloom containing over 20 tons of biomass. July 5, 2019
Toyota's Basketball Robot Makes Over 2,000 Consecutive Free Throws
Toyota's basketball robot made over 2,000 free throws in a row setting a Guinness World Record. June 27, 2019
Narluga: Study Finds Whale Skull is a Narwhal-Beluga Hybrid
Researchers say analysis of an unusual whale skull reveals it belongs to a Narluga, a narwhal-beluga hybrid. June 21, 2019
HP Robocop is Ready for Duty
HP Robocop is a K5 robot from Knightscope. It is helping police protect Huntington Park, California. June 20, 2019
Newly Discovered Worm Has Eyes in Its Head and Bottom
A newly discovered deep ocean worm has eyes in its head and in its bottom. The worm is named Ampharete oculicirrata. June 19, 2019
Thiomargarita namibiensis is the World's Largest Bacterium
Thiomargarita namibiensis is the largest bacterium in the world. It is large enough to be visible to the naked eye. June 14, 2019
Tiger Salamander: A Large Amphibian Found in North America
Tiger Salamanders are a type of salamander species found in North America. June 13, 2019
Ford Envisions Headless Robots Delivering Packages
Ford sees headless robots delivering packages in the near future. The robot was built by Agility Robotics. May 23, 2019
First Image of a Black Hole Captured with Event Horizon Telescope
Astronomers have captured the first image of a black hole using the Event Horizon Telescope. April 10, 2019
Drug Resistant C. Auris Fungus Emerges as New Global Health Threat
The drug resistant C. Auris fungus is spreading around the globe and killing elderly and people with comprised immune systems. April 6, 2019
Stick Insect's Eggs Survive if Insect is Eaten by a Bird
The hardy eggs of a stick insect survive even when the insect is consumed by a bird. April 5, 2019
New Species of Sideways Stabbing Stiletto Snake Discovered
A new species of stiletto snake has been discovered in north-western Liberia and south-eastern Guinea. Stiletto snakes are known for their ability to stab sideways. March 27, 2019
NASA Releases Free Earth Ebook
NASA has released a free ebook called Earth that contains 69 stunning images from Earth-observing satellites. February 28, 2019
Japan Reports First Death From Coronavirus
The first death in Japan from the novel coronavirus (Covid-19) has been reported by Japan's health ministry. February 13, 2019
New Ultima Thule Image Reveals Small Pits
New Horizons has released a new image of Ultima Thule that reveals small pits and a bright collar ring. January 25, 2019
ESO Shares Supersharp Neptune Image
ESO's very large telescope (VLT) has added a new adaptive optics mode called laser tomography. October 19, 2018
New Species of Neon-Colored Fish Discovered
Scientists from the California Academy of Sciences have discovered new species of beautiful neon-colored fish. October 18, 2018