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Astronomers Say 1 in 6 Stars Has an Earth-Sized Planet
Astronomers analyzing Kepler data have determined that about 17% of stars have an Earth-sized planet in an orbit closer than Mercury. January 7, 2013
Prehistoric Clay Figurines, Including Human-Bird Figurines, Unearthed at Koutroulou Magoula
Archaeologists from the University of Southampton studying a Neolithic archaeological site in central Greece have helped unearth over 300 clay figurines. January 7, 2013
Near-Earth Asteroid 2012 DA14 to Travel Between Earth and Satellites on February 15
Wolf Blitzer and CNN meteorologist Chad Myers discuss Near-Earth asteroid 2012 DA14 in this video. January 4, 2013
Video: British Researchers Create Vomiting Larry Robot to Learn More About Norovirus
Researchers at the U. January 4, 2013
Gingivitis Bacteria Manipulate Your Immune System
New research published in the Journal of Leukocyte Biology suggests gingivitis bacteria manipulate your immune system so they can thrive longer in your gums. January 3, 2013
Astronomers Using ALMA Observe How Young Stars and Planets Grow
Astronomers using the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) telescope have observed the growth of a young star and its planets. January 3, 2013
Hot Chocolate Tastes Better in an Orange Cup Say Scientists
Scientists from the Polytechnic University of Valencia and the University of Oxford say they have proven hot chocolate tastes better in an orange or cream colored cup than in a white or red cup. January 3, 2013
Researchers Developing Flying Grasping Robots
First came flying robotic drones. January 2, 2013
Australian Scientists Develop Pineapple That Tastes Like Coconut
ABC News Australia reports that Australian scientists have developed a new variety of pineapple, called the AusFestival Pineapple, that has a coconut flavor. December 31, 2012
Two New Species of Orchid Found in Cuba
Two new species of orchid have been discovered in Cuba. December 29, 2012
Venezuelan Pitcher Plant's Wettable Hairs Create Water Slide to Trap Insects
Researchers from the University of Cambridge have discovered that a Venezuelan pitcher plant uses wettable hairs to create a water slide that causes insect to slide to their deaths. December 28, 2012
New Experiment Finds Some Drivers Intentionally Run Over Turtles
Nathan Weaver, a Clemson University student, conducted research to find ways to help box turtles that need to cross roads. December 28, 2012
Huge Flame Shell Reef Discovered in Coastal Waters West of Scotland
A huge flame shell colony has been discovered in coastal waters in the west of Scotland. December 27, 2012
Ancient Megapiranha Had Extremely Powerful Bite
Scientists say the ancient Megapiranha paranensis delivered a bite with a more powerful bite force quotient than prehistoric whale-eating sharks and Tyrannosaurus rex. December 27, 2012
Hoot-Dash Display: Male Peacocks Dash Toward Mate and Emit Squawk Just Before Copulation
Duke University biologist Jessica Yorzinski has been studying the mating behavior of peacocks deep in the scrublands of Keoladeo National Park in northwest India. December 26, 2012
NASA's Cassini Spacecraft Captures Backlit View of Saturn
NASA's Cassini spacecraft shared this stunning new image of Saturn. December 22, 2012
Hubble Shares Image of IC 2233, the Needle Galaxy
Astronauts working on the Hubble have shared this image of IC 2233, which is also known as the Needle galaxy. December 22, 2012
NASA and Hubble Share Seasons Greetings
For the holidays, astronomers using NASA's Hubble Space Telescope photographed a festive-looking planetary nebula called NGC 5189. December 21, 2012
First Fossil of a Freshwater Mosasaur Discovered
Mosasaurs were one of the dominant marine predators during the Late Cretaceous Period. December 19, 2012
DARPA's Pack Mule Robot Plays Follow the Leader
DARPA's four-legged pack mule robot (built by Boston Dynamics) plays follow the leader in this video. December 19, 2012