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Tomb of Lady K'abel, Maya Queen and Holy Snake Lord, Discovered in Guatemala
The tomb of Lady K'abel, a late 7th century Maya Holy Snake Lord and queen has been discovered in Guatemala. October 4, 2012
Steve Irwin's Son Feeds First Crocodile
Steve Irwin's son is shown feeding his very first saltwater crocodile in a new video. He looks a great deal like his late father. October 3, 2012
Steve Irwin's Son Feeds His First Croc
Robert Irwin, the 8-year-old of the late Steve Irwin, is now feeding his first crocodile. October 3, 2012
Pegomastax: New Species of Fanged Plant Eating Dwarf Dinosaur Discovered
Scientists have discovered the fossil of a new species of tiny fanged, plant-eating dinosaur. October 3, 2012
The Weather Channel to Start Naming Winter Storms This Year
Winter is coming and The Weather Channel (TWC) has decided to start naming Winter Storms for the 2012-2013 winter season. October 2, 2012
36 Dead in Ebola Outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo
There is a new update on the ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo. October 2, 2012
Isaac Newton's Death Mask Scanned in 3D
The video below shows the results of a 3D scan of Isaac Newton's death mask. October 2, 2012
New Ultrathin Flat Lens Technology Could Lead to Credit Card Thin Smartphones
Applied physicists at the Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) have created an ultrathin flat lens that focuses light without imparting the distortions of conventional lenses. October 1, 2012
Scientists Warn Fish May Shrink by as Much as 24% by 2050
One side effect of global warming will be smaller fishes. October 1, 2012
NASA Creates Supercomputer Simulation of Merging Black Holes
NASA created this simulation that shows the merger of two black holes. September 30, 2012
Study by Japanese Researchers Finds Looking at Cute Images Improves Concentration
The Wall Street Journal reports on a study by Japanese scientists that found looking at cute images can improve concentration. September 30, 2012
Newly Identified African Virus Related to Rabies Causes Hemorrhagic Fever
Another deadly horrifying virus has been discovered in Africa. September 30, 2012
Bear Grylls Launches Survival Academy
Bear Grylls has announced the launch of his Bear Grylls Survival Academy, which will teach Bear's extreme survival techniques. September 29, 2012
New Species of Night Monkey Discovered in Peruvian Andes
National Geographic reports that a new species of night monkey was among several new species discovered by researchers in the Tabaconas Namballe National Sanctuary located in northern Peru. September 29, 2012
ESO's La Silla Observatory in Chile Takes New Image of the Pencil Nebula
ESO's La Silla Observatory in Chile has taken a colorful new image of the Pencil Nebula. September 29, 2012
Quadrocopters Cooperate to Throw and Catch a Ball
Quadrocopters can now cooperate to throw and catch a ball thanks to researchers at ETH Zurich's Flying Machine Arena. September 29, 2012
Father Sends Son's Favorite Toy Train Into Space
Ron Fugelseth sent his son's favorite toy train, Stanley, into space. September 29, 2012
WHO Issues Update on Novel Coronavirus: No New Cases Since Initial Two Cases
The World Health Organization (WHO) has posted a new update on the new Sars-like coronavirus discovered last week. September 29, 2012
Filmmakers Get Up Close Footage of Lava Lake in Vanuatu's Marum Volcano
Filmmaker Geoff Mackley and his crew, Bradley Ambrose and Nathan Berg, journeyed down to Marum Volcano's lava lake on Ambrym Island, Vanuatu to get a look right up close. September 28, 2012
Rare Albino Humpback Whale Captured on Film Off Australian Coast
A rare albino humpback whale was captured on film off the eastern coast of Australia. September 28, 2012