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Archaeologists Find Ancient Skull With Cone-like Shape in Mexico
Archaeologists in Mexico have unearthed ancient skeletons and skulls at a dig site near the village of Onavas. December 18, 2012
Researchers Develop Swarm of Ping Pong Ball Sized Robots
Researchers at University of Colorado Boulder have created a swarm of ping pong ball sized robots. December 17, 2012
NASA Crashes Twin GRAIL Spacecraft Into Moon. Impact Site Named After Dr. Sally Ride
NASA has crashed its twin GRAIL spacecraft, Ebb and Flow, into a mountain on the moon. December 17, 2012
Chinese Developers to Flatten 700 Mountains to Make New City
The Guardian reports that the China Pacific Construction Group plans to flatten 700 mountains to make room for a new city in Lanzhou. December 16, 2012
NASA Scientists Star in Gangnam Style Parody
There have been a lot of parodies of the hit song "Gangnam Style" by South Korean rapper Psy, but there hasn't been one like this. December 16, 2012
James Gleick Wins Winton Prize for Science Books
James Gleick was recently named the winner of 2012 Royal Society Winton Prize for Science Books for his book, The Information: A History, A Theory, A Flood. December 15, 2012
Caterpillars Seen Forming Caravan to Find Pupation Site
Here is a video of a lengthy caterpillar caravan. December 15, 2012
National Intelligence Council Predicts Superhuman Trend in 2030 Report
The National Intelligence Council (NIC) has issued a new report, Global Trends 2030: Alternative Worlds, that predicts future trends. December 14, 2012
New Slow Loris Species Discovered in Borneo
Scientists studying the slow loris in the jungles of Borneo have discovered an entirely new species. December 14, 2012
Cassini Spots 200 Mile Long Methane River on Saturn's Moon Titan
Scientists with NASA's Cassini mission have spotted a river on Saturn's moon Titan that is over 200 miles long. December 13, 2012
DARPA Says New Injectable Foam Boosts Survival Rate for Victims of Internal Hemorrhaging
DARPA has announced in a press release that a foam-based product developed by Arsenal Medical could help save lives in the battlefield. December 13, 2012
NASA Releases Why the World Didn't End Yesterday Video Early
NASA is so confident that the world won't end on December 21, 2012 that they have released their Why the World Didn't End Yesterday 12-22-12 video early. December 13, 2012
GE Says Its Dual Piezoelectric Cooling Jets Will Lead to Thinner Laptops and Tablets
GE says its Dual Piezoelectric Cooling Jets (DCJ) technology could lead to much thinner tablets and smartphones. December 13, 2012
Fossil of 425 Million Year Old Ostracod Crustacean Found
Researchers from the universities of Leicester, Oxford, Imperial and Yale have announced the discovery of a well preserved fossil of a 425 million year old ostracod crustacean. December 12, 2012
Ancient Sieve Vessels Indicate Humans First Began Making Cheese Over 7,000 Years Ago
University of Bristol researchers have discovered humans first started making cheese over 7,000 years ago after analyzing some ancient sieve vessels found in Poland. December 12, 2012
Obamadon: Newly Discovered Prehistoric Lizard Named After President Obama
Yale and Harvard scientists have named a newly discovered prehistoric lizard Obamadon gracilis after President Obama. December 12, 2012
Termite Mounds Can Help Reveal Location of Gold Deposits
New research conducted by CSIRO indicates that ant and termite mounds can provide evidence of gold located deep beneath them. December 11, 2012
10-Story Building Erected in 48 Hours in India
A 10-story building in Mohali, India was erected in just 48 hours. December 11, 2012
Black Holes, Black Branes and Blackfolds
Researchers have come up with new theories they say explain some of the properties of black holes. December 11, 2012
Nefertiti, the Spidernaut, Spent 100 Days in Space
A jumping spider named Nefertiti spent 100 days on the International Space Station. December 10, 2012