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Unexpected Spiral Structure Found Around Red Giant Star R Sculptoris
Astronomers using the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) have discovered an unusual spiral structure around R Sculptoris, a red giant star. October 10, 2012
New Beetles Discovered on Mont Tohiea and Mont Mauru in French Polynesia
New species of beetles have been discovered on Mont Tohiea and Mont Mauru in the Society Islands in French Polynesia. October 10, 2012
Ancient Spider Attack Preserved in Amber
This amber fossil is amazing! The one-of-a-kind 100 million year old fossil shows a spider attack taking place. October 10, 2012
Fungal Meningitis Outbreak Now Linked to 119 Cases, 11 Deaths
The death toll from an outbreak of fungal meningitis linked to tainted steroid injections for back pain has increased to 11. October 9, 2012
Brain Eating Amoebas Have Killed At Least Ten People in Pakistan Since May
Deaths from Naegleria fowleri, a brain-eating amoeba, are very rare. October 9, 2012
Scientists Say Regenerated Lizard Tails Are Different Than Original Lizard Tails
Scientists from Arizona State University and the University of Arizona examined the anatomical and microscopic make-up of regenerated lizard tails and discovered that the new tails are quite different from the original tails. October 9, 2012
Microsoft Develops Wrist-Worn Gloveless Sensor for Freehand 3D Computer Interaction
Microsoft Research in Cambridge, U. October 9, 2012
Brainless Slime Mold Excretes Extracellular Slime to Remember Where It Has Been
University of Sydney researchers have found that brainless slime molds can remember using an external spatial memory. October 9, 2012
Researchers Create Most Detailed 3-D Rendering of Mammal Lung to Date
A research team led by the University of Iowa has created the most detailed 3-D rendering of a mammal lung yet. October 8, 2012
New Purple Deep Sea Acorn Worm Named After Yoda
Researchers from the University of Aberdeen discovered a new deep sea acorn worm. October 8, 2012
Researchers Find Gene Linking Age-Related Cataracts and Alzheimer's Disease
Investigators at Boston University Schools of Medicine (BUSM) and Public Health (BUSPH) recently identified a gene linking age-related cataracts and Alzheimer's disease. October 7, 2012
Duck-bill Dinosaurs Had More Advanced Teeth Than Cows or Horses
A team of paleontologists and engineers have discovered that duck-bill dinosaurs (hadrosaurids) had teeth more complex than those of modern plant-eaters, such as cows and horses. October 7, 2012
Commercial Firefighting Robot Blasts Fires With Foam and Water
Howe and Howe Technologies is selling a fire fighting robot called Thermite. October 7, 2012
Israel Launches Foul Smelling Crowd Control Weapon Called Skunk
Reuters reports that Israel has developed a foul smelling crowd control weapon called Skunk. October 6, 2012
NASA's Swift Satellite Discovers New Black Hole in Our Galaxy
NASA's Swift satellite, which detects x-rays, detected an outburst of high-energy X-rays from a source toward the center of our Milky Way galaxy on September 16, 2012. October 6, 2012
11-Year-Old Russian Boy Discovers Woolly Mammoth Carcass
The Moscow Times reports that Yevgeny Salinder, an 11-year-old boy, discovered a very well preserved mammoth carcass. October 5, 2012
NASA Captures Image of Dying Star
This is an image of the Helix nebula, which is located 650 light-years away in the constellation of Aquarius. October 4, 2012
Scientists Reveal 3D Computer Model of Kulindroplax
Scientists discovered the fossil of the worm-like partly shelled Kulindroplax and created a 3D computer model of it. October 4, 2012
Man Suffers Dust Mite Infestation in Right Ear
It is unfortunately possible for dust mites to infest the human ear. October 4, 2012
Swiss Scientists Building Robotic Sea Turtle
Swiss scientists from ETH Zurich are building a robotic sea turtle called Naro-Tartaruga. October 4, 2012